49 CFR § 386.57 - Proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law.

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title: "49 CFR § 386.57 - Proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law."
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title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "386.57"
section_name: "Proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS"
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part_name: "RULES OF PRACTICE FOR FMCSA PROCEEDINGS"
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authority: "28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 49 U.S.C. 113, 1301 note, 31306a; 49 U.S.C. chapters 5, 51, 131-141, 145-149, 311, 313, and 315; and 49 CFR 1.81, 1.87."
regulatory_source: "50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985, unless otherwise noted."
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# 386.57 Proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law.

The administrative law judge shall afford the parties reasonable opportunity to submit proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and supporting reasons therefor. If the administrative law judge orders written proposals and arguments, each proposed finding must include a citation to the specific portion of the record relied on to support it. Written submissions, if any, must be served within the time period set by the administrative law judge.