40 CFR § 154.29 - Informal public hearings.

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title: "40 CFR § 154.29 - Informal public hearings."
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title_name: "Protection of Environment"
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section_name: "Informal public hearings."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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# 154.29 Informal public hearings.

(a) *Timing.* At any time after issuance of a Notice of Special Review and prior to issuance of a Notice of Final Determination, the Administrator may conduct an informal public hearing to gather relevant information or otherwise assist Agency decisionmaking.

(b) *Federal Register* notice. The Administrator shall issue a notice for publication in the *Federal Register* of any informal public hearing to be held under this section. The notice shall contain the following information:

(1) The time, date, and place of the hearing.

(2) A brief description of the procedures governing participation in the hearing by interested persons.

(3) The issues to be considered at the hearing.

(c) *Transcript.* A verbatim transcript of the hearing shall be prepared and filed in the public docket.