---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 211.25"
title: "49"
number: "211.25"
heading: "Hearings."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/211.25"
---

# §211.25. Hearings.

- (a) A hearing will be held if required by statute or the Administrator finds it necessary or desirable.
- (b) **Except for statutory hearings required to be on the record—**
  - (1) Hearings are fact-finding proceedings, and there are no formal pleadings or adverse parties;
  - (2) Any rule issued in a proceeding in which a hearing is held is not based exclusively on the record of the hearing; and
  - (3) Hearings are conducted in accordance with [section 553](/usc/5/553.md) of title 5, U.S.C.; section [556](/usc/5/556.md) and [557](/usc/5/557.md) of title 5 do not apply to hearings held under this part.
- (c) **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

### 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.