Code of Federal Regulations

Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space
Volume: 1Date: 2024-01-01Original Date: 2024-01-01Title: Section 13.37 - Hearing officer: Assignment and powers.Context: Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space. CHAPTER I - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SUBCHAPTER B - PROCEDURAL RULES. PART 13 - INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES. Subpart D - Rules of Practice for FAA Hearings.
§ 13.37 Hearing officer: Assignment and powers. As soon as practicable after the filing of the complaint, the Director of the Office of Adjudication will assign a hearing officer to preside over the matter. The hearing officer may— (a) Give notice concerning, and hold, prehearing conferences and hearings; (b) Administer oaths and affirmations; (c) Examine witnesses; (d) Adopt procedures for the submission of evidence in written form; (e) Issue subpoenas; (f) Rule on offers of proof; (g) Receive evidence; (h) Regulate the course of proceedings, including but not limited to discovery, motions practice, imposition of sanctions, and the hearing; (i) Hold conferences, before and during the hearing, to settle and simplify issues by consent of the parties; (j) Dispose of procedural requests and similar matters;
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(k) Issue protective orders governing the exchange and safekeeping of information otherwise protected by law, except that national security information may not be disclosed under such an order; (l) Issue orders and decisions, and make findings of fact, as appropriate; and (m) Take any other action authorized by this subpart.