Code of Federal Regulations > Title 7 > Part 1 > Subpart O - Subpart O—Conditions in FERC Hydropower Licenses

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Regulations most recently checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1.601 - What is the purpose of this subpart, and to what license proceedings does it apply?

§ 1.602 - What terms are used in this subpart?

§ 1.603 - How are time periods computed?

§ 1.604 - What deadlines apply to the trial-type hearing and alternatives processes?

HEARING PROCESS
REPRESENTATIVES

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

DOCUMENT FILING AND SERVICE

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

§ 1.612 - Where and how must documents be filed?

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

§ 1.620 - What supporting information must the Forest Service provide with its preliminary conditions?

§ 1.621 - How do I request a hearing?

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

§ 1.623 - Will hearing requests be consolidated?

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

§ 1.625 - How will the Forest Service respond to any hearing requests?

§ 1.626 - What will the Forest Service do with any hearing requests?

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

GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO HEARINGS

§ 1.630 - What will OALJ do with a case referral?

§ 1.631 - What are the powers of the ALJ?

§ 1.632 - What happens if the ALJ becomes unavailable?

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

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

§ 1.635 - What are the requirements for motions?

PREHEARING CONFERENCES AND DISCOVERY

§ 1.640 - What are the requirements for prehearing conferences?

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

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

§ 1.643 - What are the requirements for written interrogatories?

§ 1.644 - What are the requirements for depositions?

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

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

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

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

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

§ 1.652 - What are the requirements for presenting testimony?

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

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

§ 1.655 - What evidence is admissible at the hearing?

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

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

§ 1.658 - When will the hearing record close?

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

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

ALTERNATIVES PROCESS

§ 1.670 - How must documents be filed and served under this subpart?

§ 1.671 - How do I propose an alternative?

§ 1.672 - May I file a revised proposed alternative?

§ 1.673 - When will the Forest Service file its modified condition?

§ 1.674 - How will the Forest Service analyze a proposed alternative and formulate its modified condition?

§ 1.675 - Has OMB approved the information collection provisions of this subpart?