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