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16 C.F.R. PART 3--RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS

TITLE 16--Commercial Practices

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

SUBCHAPTER A--ORGANIZATION, PROCEDURES AND RULES OF PRACTICE

PART 3--RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS

Subpart A--SCOPE OF RULES; NATURE OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS

�3.1	Scope of the rules in this part.

�3.2	Nature of adjudicative proceedings.

Subpart B--PLEADINGS

�3.11

Commencement of proceedings.

�3.11a

Fast-track proceedings.

�3.12

Answer.

�3.13

Adjudicative hearing on issues arising in rulemaking proceedings under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.

�3.14

Intervention.

�3.15

Amendments and supplemental pleadings.

Subpart C--PREHEARING PROCEDURES; MOTIONS; INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS; SUMMARY DECISIONS

�3.21

Prehearing procedures.

�3.22

Motions.

�3.23

Interlocutory appeals.

�3.24

Summary decisions.

�3.25

Consent agreement settlements.

�3.26

Motions following denial of preliminary injunctive relief.

Subpart D--DISCOVERY; COMPULSORY PROCESS

�3.31

General provisions.

�3.32

Admissions.

�3.33

Depositions.

�3.34

Subpoenas.

�3.35

Interrogatories to parties.

�3.36

Applications for subpoenas for records, or appearances by officials or employees, of governmental agencies other than the Commission, and subpoenas to be served in a foreign country.

�3.37

Production of documents and things; access for inspection and other purposes.

�3.38

Motion for order compelling disclosure or discovery; sanctions.

�3.38a

Withholding requested material.

�3.39

Orders requiring witnesses to testify or provide other information and granting immunity.

�3.40

Admissibility of evidence in advertising substantiation cases.

Subpart E--HEARINGS

�3.41

General rules.

�3.42

Presiding officials.

�3.43

Evidence.

�3.44

Record.

�3.45

orders.

�3.46

Proposed findings, conclusions, and order.

Subpart F--DECISION

�3.51

Initial decision.

�3.52

Appeal from initial decision.

�3.53

Review of initial decision in absence of appeal.

�3.54

Decision on appeal or review.

�3.55

Reconsideration.

�3.56

Effective date of orders; application for stay.

Subpart G--[RESERVED]

Subpart H--REOPENING OF PROCEEDINGS

�3.71

Authority.

�3.72

Reopening.

Subpart I--RECOVERY OF AWARDS UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS

�3.81

General provisions.

�3.82

Information required from applicants.

�3.83

Procedures for considering applicants.