46 C.F.R. § 502.75 Proceedings involving assessment agreements.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) In complaint proceedings involving assessment agreements filed under section 5(e) of the Shipping Act of 1984, the Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment will specify a date before which the initial decision will be issued, which date will not be more than eight months from the date the complaint was filed. (b) Any party to a proceeding conducted under this section who desires to utilize the prehearing discovery procedures provided by subpart L of this part shall commence doing so at the time it files its initial pleading, i.e., complaint, answer or petition for leave to intervene. Discovery matters accompanying complaints shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission for service pursuant to §502.113. Answers or objections to discovery requests shall be subject to the normal provisions set forth in subpart L. (c) Exceptions to the decision of the presiding officer, filed pursuant to §502.227, shall be filed and served no later than fifteen (15) days after date of service of the initial decision. Replies thereto shall be filed and served no later than fifteen (15) days after date of service of exceptions. In the absence of exceptions, the decision of the presiding officer shall be final within thirty (30) days from the date of service, unless within that period, a determination to review is made in accordance with the procedures outlined in §502.227. [Rule 75.] [49 FR 44369, Nov. 6, 1984, as amended at 64 FR 7808, Feb. 17, 1999]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 502—RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Subpart E—Proceedings; Pleadings; Motions; Replies
§ 502.75 Proceedings involving assessment agreements.
