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Agency Scheme: 
MWAAPERM0001
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Hearing Level: Basic Structure
Name of Hearing Office (local name): 
Unknown
Name of Hearing Office (global name): 
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority: Unknown
Hearing Officer #1 (Title): 
Airport Manager
Hearing Officer #2 (Title): 
Airport Operations Officer; AOA Safety and Security Area Inspector; MWAA police officer (for emergency restricted access permits)
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions at the hearing-level stage?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
Regulations/rules of practice for hearings (please include CFR citations): 
MWAR §§ 4.11, 4.14 - 4.15 (restricted access permits); § 4.42 - 4.45 (towing cost appeals) [not in CFR but has effect of law] found in http://www.mwaa.com/file/PDFregs.PDF
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Pre-Hearing Procedure
Is discovery permitted by either party at the hearing-level stage?: 
No
Are parties provided notice of hearing?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing Procedure
What types of hearings are permitted at the hearing-level stage?: 
In-Person
How many hearing officers preside at each hearing?: 
One
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Post-Hearing Procedure
Who typically drafts the decision at the hearing-level stage?: 
Adjudication Officer
Who has authority to issue final decisions?: 
Adjudication Officer
Other
If "Other," please specify: 
Airport Operations Officer; AOA Safety and Security Area Inspector; MWAA police officer (for emergency restricted access permits) may issue a decision, but Airport Manager has final say.
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Case Management
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
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Comments
Comments/Notes on Hearing-Level Process & Procedures (Optional): 
Are Parties Provided Notice of Hearing?: For towing costs appeals, notice of hearing must be provided at least 2 weeks in advance (MWAR 4.45). For non-emergency restricted access permit hearings, the Airport Manager can suspend or revoke the operator's permit after "notice and an opportunity to be heard" (MWAR 4.14). In emergency restricted access permit suspension cases, the Airport Manager must notify the permit-holder of the holder's right to a hearing (if one was requested) within 72 hours (MWAR 4.15).
ADR: General Information
Is ADR available at one or more points during the hearing process?: 
No
Verified by Agency: 
Not verified