49 CFR § 599.510 - Initiation of action before the Hearing Officer.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s599.510"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "49 CFR § 599.510 - Initiation of action before the Hearing Officer."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "599.510"
section_name: "Initiation of action before the Hearing Officer."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "599"
part_name: "REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE ACT PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "49 U.S.C. 32901, Notes; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50."
regulatory_source: "74 FR 37897, July 29, 2009, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "599"
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# 599.510 Initiation of action before the Hearing Officer.
(a) After the Hearing Officer receives a case file from the Chief Counsel, the Hearing Officer notifies the party in writing of:
(1) The date, time and location of the hearing and whether the hearing will be conducted telephonically or at the DOT Headquarters building in Washington, D.C.;
(2) The right to be represented at all stages of the proceeding by counsel as set forth in § 599.511; and,
(3) The right to a free copy of all written evidence in the case file as set forth in § 599.507.
(b) On the request of a party, or at the Hearing Officer's direction, multiple proceedings may be consolidated if at any time it appears that such consolidation is necessary or desirable.