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43 C.F.R. § 45.30   What will the Hearings Division do with a case referral?

Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior

Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 45—CONDITIONS AND PRESCRIPTIONS IN FERC HYDROPOWER LICENSES
Subpart B—Hearing Process
General Provisions Related to Hearings

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§ 45.30   What will the Hearings Division do with a case referral?

Within 5 days after issuance of the referral notice under §45.25(c), 7 CFR 1.625(c), or 50 CFR 221.25(c):

(a) The Hearings Division must:

(1) Docket the case;

(2) Assign an ALJ to preside over the hearing process and issue a decision; and

(3) Issue a docketing notice that informs the parties of the docket number and the ALJ assigned to the case; and

(b) The ALJ must issue a notice setting the time, place, and method for conducting an initial prehearing conference under §45.40. This notice may be combined with the docketing notice under paragraph (a)(3) of this section.

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