Are private parties permitted to have representation at hearings?:
No
Is the agency permitted to have representation at hearings?:
No
Regulations/rules of practice for hearings (please include CFR citations):
10 CFR 217.80-217.81
Is discovery permitted by either party at the hearing-level stage?:
No
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?:
No
What types of hearings are permitted at the hearing-level stage?:
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
In-Person
How is the type of hearing selected:
By Agency
How many hearing officers preside at each hearing?:
One
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?:
Adjudication Officer Discretion
Are hearings recorded and/or transcribed?:
Discretion of Adjudication Officer(s)
Who typically drafts the decision at the hearing-level stage?:
Adjudication Officer
Do 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):
The decision may either be made within 5 days after receipt of the appeal, or within 1 day for appeals pertaining to emergency preparedness. See 10 CFR 217.81(h)
Does the agency permit web-based electronic filing of hearing-related briefs or other documents?:
No
Are final decisions published and/or posted on the agency website?:
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice specify the contents of the administrative record at the hearing-level stage?:
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record at the hearing-level stage (subject to applicable exce:
No
Comments/Notes on Hearing-Level Process & Procedures (Optional):
"The hearing officer shall determine all procedural questions and impose such time or other limitations deemed reasonable." 10 CFR 217.81(e)
Comments/Notes on Hearing-Level Adjudicators (Optional):
When a hearing is granted, the Office of Infrastructure & Energy Restoration designates an employee to conduct the hearing and draft a report.
Is ADR available at one or more points during the hearing process?:
No
Verified by Agency:
Not verified