49 CFR § 825.25 - Oral argument.

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title: "49 CFR § 825.25 - Oral argument."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "825.25"
section_name: "Oral argument."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD"
part_number: "825"
part_name: "RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR MERCHANT MARINE APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE COMMANDANT, U.S. COAST GUARD"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Sec. 304(a)(9)(B), Independent Safety Board Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-633, 88 Stat. 2169 (49 U.S.C. 1903(a)(9)(B))."
regulatory_source: "40 FR 30248, July 17, 1975, unless otherwise noted."
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# 825.25 Oral argument.

(a) If any party desires to argue a case orally before the Board, he should request leave to make such argument in his brief filed pursuant to § 825.20.

(b) Oral argument before the Board will normally not be granted unless the Board finds good cause for such argument. If granted, the parties will be advised of the date.