Prehearings. [Rule 9]
33 C.F.R. § 403.9
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01The Board may direct, orally or in writing, parties or their representatives to appear before the Board or a member of the Board at a specified time and place for a conference prior to or during the course of a hearing or, in lieu of personally appearing, to submit suggestions in writing, for the purpose of formulating issues and considering:
(a) The simplification of issues;
(b) The procedure at the hearing;
(c) The necessity or desirability of amending the application, answer or reply for the purpose of clarification, amplification or limitation;
(d) The mutual exchange among the parties of documents and exhibits proposed to be submitted at the hearing; and
(e) Such other matters as may aid in the simplification of the evidence and disposition of the proceeding. [Rule 9]
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-33.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026