46 C.F.R. § 502.76 Brief of an amicus curiae.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) A brief of an amicus curiae may be filed only by leave of the Commission or the presiding officer granted on motion with notice to the parties, or at the request of the Commission or the presiding officer, except that leave shall not be required when the brief is presented by the United States or any agency or officer of the United States. The brief may be conditionally filed with the motion for leave. A brief of an amicus curiae shall be limited to questions of law or policy. (b) A motion for leave to file an amicus brief shall identify the interest of the applicant and shall state the reasons why such a brief is desirable. (c) Except as otherwise permitted by the Commission or the presiding officer, an amicus curiae shall file its brief within the time allowed the party whose position as to affirmance or reversal the amicus brief will support. The Commission or the presiding officer shall grant leave for a later filing only for cause shown, in which event the period within which an opposing party may answer shall be specified. (d) A motion of an amicus curiae to participate in oral argument will be granted only in accordance with the requirements of §502.241. [Rule 76.] [52 FR 4143, Feb. 10, 1987]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 502—RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Subpart E—Proceedings; Pleadings; Motions; Replies
§ 502.76 Brief of an amicus curiae.
