§1.956. Settlement conferences.
47 C.F.R. § 1.956
Parties are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution procedures to settle disputes. See subpart E of this part. In any contested proceeding, the Commission, in its discretion, may direct the parties or their attorneys to appear before it for a conference.
The purposes of such conferences are—
To obtain admissions of fact or stipulations between the parties as to any or all of the matters in controversy;
To consider the necessity for or desirability of amendments to the pleadings, or of additional pleadings or evidentiary submissions;
To consider simplification or narrowing of the issues;
To encourage settlement of the matters in controversy by agreement between the parties; and
To consider other matters that may aid in the resolution of the contested proceeding.
Conferences are scheduled by the Commission at a time and place it may designate, to be conducted in person or by telephone conference call.
The failure of any party or attorney, following reasonable notice, to appear at a scheduled conference will be deemed a failure to prosecute, subjecting that party's application or petition to dismissal by the Commission.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[63 FR 68935, Dec. 14, 1998]
Source
Source: 28 FR 12454, Nov. 22, 1963, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 47 U.S.C. chs. 2, 5, 9, 13; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 47 U.S.C. 1754, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[63 FR 68935, Dec. 14, 1998]