14 CFR § 13.61 - Argument and submittals.

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title: "14 CFR § 13.61 - Argument and submittals."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "13.61"
section_name: "Argument and submittals."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
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part_name: "INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES"
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authority: "18 U.S.C. 6002; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 5121-5124, 40113-40114, 44103-44106, 44701-44704, 44709-44710, 44713, 44725, 44742, 44802 (note), 46101-46111, 46301, 46302 (for a violation of 49 U.S.C. 46504), 46304-46316, 46318-46320, 46501-46502, 46504, 46507, 47106, 47107, 47111, 47122, 47306, 47531-47532; 49 CFR 1.83."
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# 13.61 Argument and submittals.

The hearing officer must give the parties adequate opportunity to present arguments in support of motions, objections, and the final order. The hearing officer may determine whether arguments are to be oral or written. At the end of the hearing, the hearing officer may allow each party to submit written proposed findings and conclusions and supporting reasons for them.