§211.25. Hearings.
49 C.F.R. § 211.25
A hearing will be held if required by statute or the Administrator finds it necessary or desirable.
Except for statutory hearings required to be on the record—
Hearings are fact-finding proceedings, and there are no formal pleadings or adverse parties;
Any rule issued in a proceeding in which a hearing is held is not based exclusively on the record of the hearing; and
Hearings are conducted in accordance with section 553 of title 5, U.S.C.; section 556 and 557 of title 5 do not apply to hearings held under this part.
The Administrator conducts or designates a representative to conduct any hearing held under this part. The Chief Counsel serves or designates a member of his staff to serve as legal officer at the hearing.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20114, 20306, 20502-20504, and 49 CFR 1.89.
Source
Source: 41 FR 54181, Dec. 13, 1976, unless otherwise noted.