Code of Federal Regulations > Title 50 > Chapter II > Part 221 > Subpart B - Subpart B—Hearing Process

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Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

REPRESENTATIVES

§ 221.10 - Who may represent a party, and what requirements apply to a representative?

DOCUMENT FILING AND SERVICE

§ 221.11 - What are the form and content requirements for documents under this subpart?

§ 221.12 - Where and how must documents be filed?

§ 221.13 - What are the requirements for service of documents?

INITIATION OF HEARING PROCESS

§ 221.20 - What supporting information must NOAA provide with its preliminary conditions or prescriptions?

§ 221.21 - How do I request a hearing?

§ 221.22 - How do I file a notice of intervention and response?

§ 221.23 - Will hearing requests be consolidated?

§ 221.24 - Can a hearing process be stayed to allow for settlement discussions?

§ 221.25 - How will NOAA respond to any hearing requests?

§ 221.26 - What will the Office of Habitat Conservation do with any hearing requests?

§ 221.27 - What regulations apply to a case referred for a hearing?

GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO HEARINGS

§ 221.30 - What will the Department of Commerce's designated ALJ office do with a case referral?

§ 221.31 - What are the powers of the ALJ?

§ 221.32 - What happens if the ALJ becomes unavailable?

§ 221.33 - Under what circumstances may the ALJ be disqualified?

§ 221.34 - What is the law governing ex parte communications?

§ 221.35 - What are the requirements for motions?

PREHEARING CONFERENCES AND DISCOVERY

§ 221.40 - What are the requirements for prehearing conferences?

§ 221.41 - How may parties obtain discovery of information needed for the case?

§ 221.42 - When must a party supplement or amend information it has previously provided?

§ 221.43 - What are the requirements for written interrogatories?

§ 221.44 - What are the requirements for depositions?

§ 221.45 - What are the requirements for requests for documents or tangible things or entry on land?

§ 221.46 - What sanctions may the ALJ impose for failure to comply with discovery?

§ 221.47 - What are the requirements for subpoenas and witness fees?

HEARING, BRIEFING, AND DECISION

§ 221.50 - When and where will the hearing be held?

§ 221.51 - What are the parties' rights during the hearing?

§ 221.52 - What are the requirements for presenting testimony?

§ 221.53 - How may a party use a deposition in the hearing?

§ 221.54 - What are the requirements for exhibits, official notice, and stipulations?

§ 221.55 - What evidence is admissible at the hearing?

§ 221.56 - What are the requirements for transcription of the hearing?

§ 221.57 - Who has the burden of persuasion, and what standard of proof applies?

§ 221.58 - When will the hearing record close?

§ 221.59 - What are the requirements for post-hearing briefs?

§ 221.60 - What are the requirements for the ALJ's decision?