Part 302 - Rules of Practice in Proceedings  


§ 302.1 - Applicability and description of part.
§ 302.2 - Definitions.
Subpart A - Rules of General Applicability
§ 302.3 - Filing of documents.
§ 302.4 - General requirements as to documents.
§ 302.5 - Amendment of documents.
§ 302.6 - Responsive documents.
§ 302.7 - Service of documents.
§ 302.8 - Computation of time.
§ 302.9 - Continuances and extensions of time.
§ 302.10 - Parties.
§ 302.11 - Motions.
§ 302.12 - Objections to public disclosure of information.
§ 302.13 - Consolidation of proceedings.
§ 302.14 - Petitions for reconsideration.
§ 302.39 - Objections to public disclosure of information.
§ 302.40 - Saving clause.
§ 302.10a - Participation of air carrier associations in Department proceedings.
Rulemaking Proceedings
§ 302.16 - Petitions for rulemaking.
Non-Hearing Proceedings
§ 302.15 - Non-hearing procedures.
Oral Evidentiary Hearing Proceedings
§ 302.17 - Administrative law judges.
§ 302.18 - DOT decisionmaker.
§ 302.19 - Participation by persons not parties.
§ 302.20 - Formal intervention.
§ 302.21 - Appearances.
§ 302.22 - Prehearing conference.
§ 302.23 - Hearing.
§ 302.24 - Evidence.
§ 302.25 - Subpoenas.
§ 302.26 - Depositions.
§ 302.27 - Rights of witnesses; attendance fees and mileage.
§ 302.28 - Transcripts of hearings.
§ 302.29 - Argument before the administrative law judge.
§ 302.30 - Briefs to the administrative law judge.
§ 302.31 - Initial and recommended decisions; certification of the record.
§ 302.32 - Petitions for discretionary review of initial or recommended decisions; review proceedings.
§ 302.33 - Tentative decision of the DOT decisionmaker.
§ 302.34 - Exceptions to tentative decisions of the DOT decisionmaker.
§ 302.35 - Briefs to the DOT decisionmaker.
§ 302.36 - Oral argument before the DOT decisionmaker.
§ 302.37 - Waiver of procedural steps after hearing.
§ 302.38 - Final decision of the DOT Decisionmaker.
§ 302.22a - DOT decisionmaker.
Subpart B - Rules Applicable to U.S. Air Carrier Certificate and Foreign Air Carrier Permit Licensing Proceedings
§ 302.200 - Applicability of this subpart.
§ 302.201 - Applicability.
§ 302.202 - Contents of applications.
§ 302.203 - Service of documents.
§ 302.204 - Responsive documents.
§ 302.205 - Economic data and other facts.
§ 302.206 - Verification.
§ 302.210a - Consolidation of proceedings.
Disposition of Applications
§ 302.207 - Cases to be decided on written submissions.
§ 302.208 - Petitions for oral presentation or judge's decision.
§ 302.209 - Procedures for deferral of applications.
§ 302.210 - Disposition of applications; orders establishing further procedures.
§ 302.211 - Procedures in certificate cases involving initial or continuing fitness.
§ 302.212 - Procedures in certificate cases involving international routes.
§ 302.213 - Procedures in foreign air carrier permit cases.
§ 302.214 - Oral evidentiary hearing.
§ 302.215 - Briefs to the administrative law judge.
§ 302.216 - Administrative law judge's initial or recommended decision.
§ 302.217 - Exceptions to administrative law judge's initial or recommended decision.
§ 302.218 - Briefs to the DOT decisionmaker.
§ 302.219 - Oral argument before the DOT decisionmaker.
§ 302.220 - Final decision of the Department.
§ 302.206a - Assessment of civil penalties.
Subpart C - Rules Applicable to Exemption and Certain Other Proceedings
§ 302.300 - Applicability of this subpart.
§ 302.301 - Applicability.
§ 302.302 - Filing of applications.
§ 302.303 - Contents of applications.
§ 302.304 - Service of documents.
§ 302.305 - Posting of applications.
§ 302.306 - Dismissal or rejection of incomplete applications.
§ 302.307 - Answers to applications.
§ 302.308 - Replies to answers.
§ 302.309 - Requests for hearing.
§ 302.310 - Exemptions on the Department's initiative.
§ 302.311 - Emergency exemptions.
Procedure When No Order To Show Cause Is Issued
Temporary Rate Proceedings
Informal Mail Rate Conference Procedure
§ 302.312 - Scope of conferences.
§ 302.313 - Participants in conferences.
§ 302.314 - Conditions upon participation.
§ 302.315 - Information to be requested from carrier.
§ 302.316 - DOT analysis of data for submission of answers thereto.
§ 302.317 - Availability of data to Postal Service.
§ 302.318 - Post-conference procedure.
§ 302.319 - Effect of conference agreements.
§ 302.320 - Waiver of 302.313 and 302.314.
§ 302.321 - Time of commencing and terminating conference.
Final Mail Rate Proceedings
Procedure When an Order To Show Cause Is Issued
Subpart D - Rules Applicable to Enforcement Proceedings
§ 302.400 - Applicability.
§ 302.401 - Applicability.
§ 302.402 - Definitions.
§ 302.403 - Informal complaints.
§ 302.404 - Formal complaints.
§ 302.405 - Responsive documents.
§ 302.406 - Procedure for responding to formal complaints.
§ 302.407 - Commencement of enforcement proceeding.
§ 302.408 - Answers and replies.
§ 302.409 - Default.
§ 302.410 - Consolidation of proceedings.
§ 302.411 - Motions to dismiss and for summary judgment.
§ 302.412 - Admissions as to facts and documents.
§ 302.413 - Evidence of previous violations.
§ 302.414 - Prehearing conference.
§ 302.415 - Hearing.
§ 302.416 - Appearances by persons not parties.
§ 302.417 - Settlement of proceedings.
§ 302.418 - Motions for immediate suspension of operating authority pendente lite.
§ 302.419 - Modification or dissolution of enforcement actions.
§ 302.420 - Saving clause.
Subpart E - Rules Applicable to Proceedings With Respect to Rates, Fares and Charges for Foreign Air Transportation
§ 302.500 - Applicability of this subpart.
§ 302.501 - Applicability.
§ 302.502 - Institution of proceedings.
§ 302.503 - Contents and service of petition or complaint.
§ 302.504 - Dismissal of petition or complaint.
§ 302.505 - Order of investigation.
§ 302.506 - Complaints requesting suspension of tariffs; answers to such complaints.
§ 302.507 - Computing time for filing complaints.
§ 302.508 - Computing time for filing complaints.
Subpart F - Rules Applicable to Proceedings Concerning Airport Fees
§ 302.601 - Applicability.
§ 302.602 - Complaint by a carrier; request for determination by an airport owner or operator.
§ 302.603 - Contents of complaint or request for determination.
§ 302.604 - Answers to a complaint or request for determination.
§ 302.605 - Replies.
§ 302.606 - Review of complaints or requests for determination.
§ 302.607 - Decision by administrative law judge.
§ 302.608 - Petitions for discretionary review.
§ 302.609 - Completion of proceedings.
§ 302.610 - Final order.
§ 302.611 - Review of complaints.
§ 302.613 - Review of requests for determination.
§ 302.615 - Decision by administrative law judge.
§ 302.617 - Petitions for discretionary review.
§ 302.619 - Completion of proceedings.
§ 302.621 - Final order.
Subpart G - Rules Applicable to Mail Rate Proceedings and Mail Contracts
§ 302.701 - Applicability.
Processing Contracts for the Carriage of Mail in Foreign Air Transportation
§ 302.718 - Filing.
§ 302.719 - Explanation and data supporting the contract.
§ 302.720 - Service.
§ 302.721 - Complaints.
§ 302.722 - Answers to complaints.
§ 302.723 - Further procedures.
§ 302.724 - Petitions for reconsideration.
Informal Mail Rate Conference Procedure
§ 302.708 - Invocation of procedure.
§ 302.709 - Scope of conferences.
§ 302.710 - Participants in conferences.
§ 302.711 - Conditions upon participation.
§ 302.712 - Information to be requested from an air carrier.
§ 302.713 - DOT analysis of data for submission of answers thereto.
§ 302.714 - Availability of data to the U.S. Postal Service.
§ 302.715 - Post-conference procedure.
§ 302.716 - Effect of conference agreements.
§ 302.717 - Waiver of participant conditions.
Final Mail Rate Proceedings
§ 302.702 - Institution of proceedings.
§ 302.703 - Order to show cause or instituting a hearing.
§ 302.704 - Objections and answers to order to show cause.
§ 302.705 - Further procedures.
§ 302.706 - Hearing.
Provision for Temporary Rate
§ 302.707 - Procedure for fixing temporary mail rates.
Subpart I - Rules Applicable to Route Proceedings under Sections 401 and 402 of the Act
General Provisions
§ 302.901 - Applicability.
Conduct of Route Proceedings
§ 302.930 - Evidence in route proceedings.
Initiation of Route Proceedings
§ 302.915 - Initiation of route proceedings by DOT order.
Subpart J - Rules Applicable to Proceedings Involving Charter Air Carriers
§ 302.1001 - Applicability.
§ 302.1002 - Definition.
Immediate Suspension of Operating Authority
§ 302.1011 - Rules governing proceedings.
§ 302.1012 - Order of suspension.
§ 302.1013 - Answer of carrier.
§ 302.1014 - Motions.
§ 302.1015 - Additional suspension.
§ 302.1016 - Expedited hearing.
§ 302.1017 - Final decision.
Subpart O - Procedure for Processing Contracts for Transportation of Mail by Air in Foreign Air Transportation
§ 302.1501 - Applicability.
§ 302.1502 - Filing.
§ 302.1503 - Explanation and data supporting the contract.
§ 302.1504 - Service.
§ 302.1505 - Complaints.
§ 302.1506 - Answers to complaints.
§ 302.1507 - Further procedures.
§ 302.1508 - Petitions for reconsideration.
Subpart Q - Expedited Procedures for Processing Licensing Cases
§ 302.1701 - Applicability.
§ 302.1702 - Subpart A governs.
§ 302.1703 - Filing of applications.
§ 302.1704 - Contents of applications.
§ 302.1705 - Service of documents.
§ 302.1706 - Computation of time.
§ 302.1707 - Verification.
§ 302.1708 - Joint pleadings.
§ 302.1709 - Definition of parties.
§ 302.1710 - Economic data and other facts.
§ 302.1711 - Continuances and extensions of time.
§ 302.1712 - Oral presentation; initial or recommended decision.
§ 302.1713 - Preliminary procedures for rejection or deferral of nonconforming applications.
§ 302.1720 - Procedures in certificate cases.
§ 302.1730 - Procedures in restriction removal cases.
§ 302.1740 - Procedures in foreign air carrier permit cases.
§ 302.1750 - Disposition of applications—orders establishing further procedures.
§ 302.1751 - Oral evidentiary hearing.
§ 302.1752 - Briefs to the administrative law judge.
§ 302.1753 - Administrative law judge's initial or recommended decision.
§ 302.1754 - Exceptions to administrative law judge's initial or recommended decision.
§ 302.1755 - Briefs.
§ 302.1756 - Oral argument before the DOT decisionmaker.
§ 302.1757 - Final decision of the Department.
§ 302.1758 - Petitions for reconsideration.
§ 302.1760 - Internal procedures.
§ 302.1770 - Criteria for use of oral evidentiary hearing procedures and assignment of a case to an administrative law judge.
§ 302.1780 - Standards for deciding cases in which expedited, simplified procedures are employed.
§ 302.1790 - Waivers.
Appendix A to Part 302 - Index to Rules of Practice