Other FieldsAgency Scheme: DOTRPIPE0010 ADJUDICATION STRUCTUREHearing Level: Basic StructureName of Hearing Office (local name): Office of HearingsName of Hearing Office (global name): Department of Transportation: Office of HearingsHearing Officer #1 (Title): Administrative Law JudgeAre administrative appeals permitted from final decisions at the hearing-level stage?: Yes (All Types of Cases) PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General InformationAre private parties permitted to have representation at hearings?: Yes (All Types of Cases)Who may serve as a private party representative?: EitherIs the agency permitted to have representation at hearings?: Yes (All Types of Cases)Who may serve as an agency representative?: AttorneyRegulations/rules of practice for hearings (please include CFR citations): 49 CFR 109 PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Pre-Hearing ProcedureDoes the hearing officer have subpoena authority?: Yes (All Types of Cases)Are parties provided notice of hearing?: Yes (All Types of Cases) PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing ProcedureWhat types of hearings are permitted at the hearing-level stage?: Written (Document-Only) HearingIn-PersonHow is the type of hearing selected: By AgencyHow many hearing officers preside at each hearing?: OneIs witness testimony permitted at hearings?: Yes PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Post-Hearing ProcedureWho typically drafts the decision at the hearing-level stage?: Adjudication OfficerWho has authority to issue final decisions?: Adjudication OfficerDo agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions?: Yes (All Types of Cases)If "Yes," please specify these time limit(s): 25 days after the receipt of the petition for review.Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision?: Yes (All Types of Cases) PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Case ManagementDoes the agency permit web-based electronic filing of hearing-related briefs or other documents?: YesAre final decisions published and/or posted on the agency website?: Yes (All Decisions)Do agency regulations/rules of practice specify the contents of the administrative record at the hearing-level stage?: NoDo agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record at the hearing-level stage (subject to applicable exce: Yes (All Types of Cases) ADJUDICATORSInformation About Officer: Adjudication Officer TitleJob SeriesPay PlanPay RangeAre persons in this position subject to performance evaluation?Are persons in this position employed full-time as adjudication officers?Are persons in this position subject to quality control measures or production goals? Administrative Law Judge0935-Administrative Law JudgeAL01-03NoYesNo ADR: General InformationIs ADR available at one or more points during the hearing process?: No ADR – Summary StatisticsFor Fiscal Year 2013, please provide the following annual ADR statistics: CASELOAD STATISTICS - Supplementary StatisticsSupplementary Caseload Statistics by Case Type: Verified by Agency: Not verified
