49 C.F.R. § 845.2 Nature of hearing.
Title 49 - Transportation
Transportation accident hearings are convened to assist the Board in determining cause or probable cause of an accident, in reporting the facts, conditions, and circumstances of the accident, and in ascertaining measures which will tend to prevent accidents and promote transportation safety. Such hearings are factfinding proceedings with no formal issues and no adverse parties and are not subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Pub. L. 89–554, 80 Stat. 384 (5 U.S.C. 554)). [44 FR 34419, June 14, 1979; 44 FR 39181, July 5, 1979]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 845—RULES OF PRACTICE IN TRANSPORTATION; ACCIDENT/INCIDENT HEARINGS AND REPORTS
§ 845.2 Nature of hearing.
