49 C.F.R. § 201.19 Direct testimony.
Title 49 - Transportation
(a) Direct testimony shall be submitted by affidavit as provided in these regulations and introduced at the hearing by a witness in order to be considered part of the record. Such direct testimony shall not be read into evidence but shall become a part of the record subject to exclusion of irrelevant and immaterial parts thereof. (b) The witness introducing direct testimony shall: (1) State his name, address, and occupation; (2) State his qualifications for introducing the direct testimony. If an expert, the witness shall briefly state the scientific or technical training that qualifies him as an expert; (3) Identify the direct testimony previously submitted in accordance with these regulations; and (4) Submit to appropriate direct and cross examination. Cross-examination shall be by a party whose interests are adverse to those of the witness on the issue presented if the witness is a party, or adverse to the interests of the party who presented the witness if the witness is not a party. (c) A party shall be deemed to have waived the right to introduce direct testimony if such party fails to present a witness to introduce the direct testimony. (d) Offical notice may be taken of such matters as are judicially noticed by the courts of the United States, provided, that parties shall be given adequate notice by the presiding officer at the hearing of matters so noticed and shall be given adequate opportunity to show that such facts are inaccurate or are erroneously noticed.
Title 49: Transportation
PART 201—FORMAL RULES OF PRACTICE FOR PASSENGER SERVICE
§ 201.19 Direct testimony.
