49 CFR § 845.13 - Proposed findings.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s845.13"
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title: "49 CFR § 845.13 - Proposed findings."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "845.13"
section_name: "Proposed findings."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD"
part_number: "845"
part_name: "RULES OF PRACTICE IN TRANSPORTATION: INVESTIGATIVE HEARINGS; MEETINGS, REPORTS, AND PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Sec. 515, Pub. L. 106-554, App. C, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-153 (44 U.S.C. 3516 note); 49 U.S.C. 1112, 1113(f), 1116, 1131, unless otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "80 FR 80287, Dec. 24, 2015, unless otherwise noted."
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# 845.13 Proposed findings.

Following the investigative hearing, any party to the hearing may submit proposed findings to be drawn from the testimony and exhibits, a proposed probable cause, and proposed safety recommendations designed to prevent future accidents or incidents. The proposals shall be submitted within the time specified by the investigative hearing officer at the close of the hearing, and shall be made a part of the public docket. Parties to the investigative hearing shall serve copies of their proposals on all other parties to the hearing.