49 CFR Part 31
47 sections.
- § 31.1§ 31.1 Basis and purpose.
- § 31.2§ 31.2 Definitions.
- § 31.3§ 31.3 Basis for civil penalties and assessments.
- § 31.4§ 31.4 Investigation.
- § 31.5§ 31.5 Review by the reviewing official.
- § 31.6§ 31.6 Prerequisites for issuing a complaint.
- § 31.7§ 31.7 Complaint.
- § 31.8§ 31.8 Service of complaint.
- § 31.9§ 31.9 Answer.
- § 31.10§ 31.10 Default upon failure to answer.
- § 31.11§ 31.11 Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ.
- § 31.12§ 31.12 Notice of hearing.
- § 31.13§ 31.13 Parties to the hearing.
- § 31.14§ 31.14 Separation of functions.
- § 31.15§ 31.15 Ex parte contacts.
- § 31.16§ 31.16 Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.
- § 31.17§ 31.17 Rights of parties.
- § 31.18§ 31.18 Authority of the ALJ.
- § 31.19§ 31.19 Prehearing conferences.
- § 31.20§ 31.20 Disclosure of documents.
- § 31.21§ 31.21 Discovery.
- § 31.22§ 31.22 Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.
- § 31.23§ 31.23 Subpoenas for attendance at hearing.
- § 31.24§ 31.24 Protective order.
- § 31.25§ 31.25 Fees.
- § 31.26§ 31.26 Filing, form, and service of papers.
- § 31.27§ 31.27 Computation of time.
- § 31.28§ 31.28 Motions.
- § 31.29§ 31.29 Sanctions.
- § 31.30§ 31.30 The hearing and burden of proof.
- § 31.31§ 31.31 Determining the amount of penalties and assessments.
- § 31.32§ 31.32 Location of hearing.
- § 31.33§ 31.33 Witnesses.
- § 31.34§ 31.34 Evidence.
- § 31.35§ 31.35 The record.
- § 31.36§ 31.36 Post-hearing briefs.
- § 31.37§ 31.37 Initial decision.
- § 31.38§ 31.38 Reconsideration of initial decision.
- § 31.39§ 31.39 Appeal to authority head.
- § 31.40§ 31.40 Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.
- § 31.41§ 31.41 Stay pending appeal.
- § 31.42§ 31.42 Judicial review.
- § 31.43§ 31.43 Collection of civil penalties and assessments.
- § 31.44§ 31.44 Right to administrative offset.
- § 31.45§ 31.45 Deposit in Treasury of United States.
- § 31.46§ 31.46 Compromise or settlement.
- § 31.47§ 31.47 Limitations.
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