46 C.F.R. PART 502--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
TITLE 46--Shipping
CHAPTER IV--FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
SUBCHAPTER A--GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
PART 502--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Subpart A--GENERAL INFORMATION
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| Scope of rules in this part.
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| Filing of documents; hours; mailing address.
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| Compliance with rules or orders of Commission.
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| Authentication of rules or orders of Commission.
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| Documents in foreign languages.
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| Denial of applications and notice thereof.
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| Suspension, amendment, etc., of rules in this part.
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| Waiver of rules in this part.
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| Applicability of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Subpart B--APPEARANCE AND PRACTICE BEFORE THE COMMISSION
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| Authority for representation.
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| Notice of appearance; substitution and withdrawal of representative.
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| Practice before the Commission defined.
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| Presiding officer defined.
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| Persons not attorneys at law.
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| Suspension or disbarment.
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Subpart C--PARTIES
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| Necessary and proper parties in certain complaint proceedings.
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Subpart D--RULEMAKING
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| Initiation of procedure to issue, amend, or repeal a rule.
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| Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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| Participation in rulemaking.
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Subpart E--PROCEEDINGS; PLEADINGS; MOTIONS; REPLIES
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| Statute of limitations for reparations.
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| Answer to complaint; counter-complaint.
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| Replies to answers not permitted.
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| Exemption procedures--General.
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| Declaratory orders and fee.
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| Petitions--General and fee.
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| Amendments or supplements to pleadings.
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| Motions for more definite statement.
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| Petition for leave to intervene.
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| Replies to pleadings, motions, applications, etc.
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| Proceedings involving assessment agreements.
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| Brief of an amicus curiae.
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Subpart F--SETTLEMENT; PREHEARING PROCEDURE
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| Opportunity for informal settlement.
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Subpart G--TIME
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| Enlargement of time to file documents.
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| Reduction of time to file documents.
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| Waiver of rules governing enlargements of time and postponements of hearings.
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Subpart H--FORM, EXECUTION, AND SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS
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| Form and appearance of documents filed with Commission.
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| Verification of documents.
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| Service by the Commission.
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| Service by parties of pleadings and other documents.
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| Service on attorney or other representative.
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| Copies of documents for use of the Commission.
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| Documents containing confidential materials.
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Subpart I--SUBPENAS
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| Motions to quash or modify.
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| Attendance and mileage fees.
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| Subpena of Commission staff personnel, documents or things.
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Subpart J--HEARINGS; PRESIDING OFFICERS; EVIDENCE
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| Hearings not required by statute.
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| Hearings required by statute.
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| Notice of nature of hearing, jurisdiction and issues.
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| Notice of time and place of hearing; postponement of hearing.
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| Commencement of functions of Office of Administrative Law Judges.
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| Consolidation of proceedings.
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| Disqualification of presiding or participating officer.
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| Further evidence required by presiding officer during hearing.
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| Exceptions to rulings of presiding officer unnecessary.
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| Appeal from ruling of presiding officer other than orders of dismissal in whole or in part.
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| Rights of parties as to presentation of evidence.
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| Documents containing matter not material.
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| Records in other proceedings.
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| Receipt of documents after hearing.
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| Oral argument at hearings.
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| Corrections of transcript.
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| Objection to public disclosure of information.
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| Copies of data or evidence.
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Subpart K--SHORTENED PROCEDURE
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| Selection of cases for shortened procedure; consent required.
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| Complaint and memorandum of facts and arguments and filing fee.
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| Respondent's answering memorandum.
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| Complainant's memorandum in reply.
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| Service of memoranda upon and by interveners.
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| Procedure after filing of memoranda.
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Subpart L--DEPOSITIONS, WRITTEN INTERROGATORIES, AND DISCOVERY
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| General provisions governing discovery.
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| Persons before whom depositions may be taken.
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| Depositions upon oral examination.
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| Depositions upon written interrogatories.
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| Interrogatories to parties.
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| Production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes.
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| Use of discovery procedures directed to Commission staff personnel.
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| Use of depositions at hearings.
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| Refusal to comply with orders to answer or produce documents; sanctions; enforcement.
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Subpart M--BRIEFS; REQUESTS FOR FINDINGS; DECISIONS; EXCEPTIONS
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| Briefs; requests for findings.
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| Requests for enlargement of time for filing briefs.
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| Decisions--Administrative law judges.
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| Decision based on official notice; public documents.
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| Exceptions to decisions or orders of dismissal of administrative law judge; replies thereto; review of decisions or orders of dismissal by Commission; and judicial review.
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| Request for enlargement of time for filing exceptions and replies thereto.
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| Certification of record by presiding or other officer.
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| Reopening by presiding officer or Commission.
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Subpart N--ORAL ARGUMENT; SUBMISSION FOR FINAL DECISION
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| Submission to Commission for final decision.
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| Participation of absent Commissioner.
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Subpart O--REPARATION
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| Proof on award of reparation.
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| Interest in reparation proceedings.
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| Attorney's fees in reparation proceedings.
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Subpart P--RECONSIDERATION OF PROCEEDINGS
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| Petitions for reconsideration and stay.
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| Reply to petition for reconsideration or stay.
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Subpart Q--REFUND OR WAIVER OF FREIGHT CHARGES
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| Special docket application for permission to refund or waive freight charges.
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Subpart R--NONADJUDICATORY INVESTIGATIONS
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| Initiation of investigations.
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| Investigational hearings.
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| Noncompliance with investigational process.
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Subpart S--INFORMAL PROCEDURE FOR ADJUDICATION OF SMALL CLAIMS
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| Procedure and filing fee.
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| Applicability of other rules of this part.
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Subpart T--FORMAL PROCEDURE FOR ADJUDICATION OF SMALL CLAIMS
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| Request for oral hearing.
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| Date of service and computation of time.
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| Applicability of other rules of this part.
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Subpart U--ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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| Authority of the arbitrator.
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| Conduct of arbitration proceedings.
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| Representation of parties.
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| Mediation and other alternative means of dispute resolution.
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Subpart V--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
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| Information required from applicants.
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| Procedures for considering petitions.
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Subpart W--COMPROMISE, ASSESSMENT, MITIGATION, SETTLEMENT, AND COLLECTION OF CIVIL PENALTIES
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| Assessment of civil penalties: Procedure; criteria for determining amount; limitations; relation to compromise.
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| Compromise of penalties: Relation to assessment proceedings.
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| Payment of penalty: Method; default.
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Subpart X--PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
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| OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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