Title 49, Part 821 — Rules of Practice in Air Safety Proceedings

Definitions.

Applicability and description of part.

Description of docket numbering system.

Procedural rules.

Appearances and rights of witnesses.

Filing of documents with the Board.

Service of documents.

Intervention and amicus appearance.

Computation of time.

Extensions of time.

Amendment and withdrawal of pleadings.

Waivers.

Motions.

Motion to disqualify a Board Member.

Interlocutory appeals from law judges' rulings on motions.

Motions to dismiss, for judgment on the pleadings and for summary judgment.

Motion for a more definite statement.

Depositions and other discovery.

Subpoenas, witness fees, and appearances of Board Members, officers and employees.

Official notice.

Initiation of proceeding.

Burden of proof.

Motion to dismiss petition for review for lack of standing.

Initiation of proceeding.

Complaint procedure.

Burden of proof.

Motion to dismiss stale complaint.

Assignment, duties and powers.

Notice of hearing.

Evidence.

Argument and submissions.

Record.

Initial decision by law judge.

Effect of law judge's initial decision or appealable order and appeal therefrom.

Notice of appeal.

Briefs and oral argument.

Issues on appeal.

Petition for rehearing, reargument, reconsideration or modification of an order of the Board.

General.

Appeal.

Petition for review of Administrator's determination of emergency.

Complaint, answer to complaint, motions and discovery.

Hearing and initial decision or appealable order of law judge.

Procedure on appeal.

Definitions.

Prohibited ex parte communications.

Procedures for handling ex parte communications.

Requirement to show cause and imposition of sanction.

Judicial review.