14 CFR § 13.107 - Designation of additional parties.

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title: "14 CFR § 13.107 - Designation of additional parties."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "13.107"
section_name: "Designation of additional parties."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
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# 13.107 Designation of additional parties.

(a) The presiding officer may designate additional persons as parties to the investigation, if in the discretion of the presiding officer, it will aid in the conduct of the investigation.

(b) The presiding officer may designate any person as a party to the investigation if—

(1) The person petitions the presiding officer to participate as a party;

(2) The disposition of the investigation may as a practical matter impair the ability to protect the person's interest unless allowed to participate as a party; and

(3) The person's interest is not adequately represented by existing parties.