Part 45 - Conditions and Prescriptions in FERC Hydropower Licenses  


Subpart A - General Provisions
§ 45.1 - What is the purpose of this part, and to what license proceedings does it apply?
§ 45.2 - What terms are used in this part?
§ 45.3 - How are time periods computed?
§ 45.4 - What deadlines apply to the trial-type hearing and alternatives processes?
Subpart B - Hearing Process
Prehearing Conferences and Discovery
§ 45.40 - What are the requirements for prehearing conferences?
§ 45.41 - How may parties obtain discovery of information needed for the case?
§ 45.42 - When must a party supplement or amend information it has previously provided?
§ 45.43 - What are the requirements for written interrogatories?
§ 45.44 - What are the requirements for depositions?
§ 45.45 - What are the requirements for requests for documents or tangible things or entry on land?
§ 45.46 - What sanctions may the ALJ impose for failure to comply with discovery?
§ 45.47 - What are the requirements for subpoenas and witness fees?
Initiation of Hearing Process
§ 45.20 - What supporting information must DOI provide with its preliminary conditions or prescriptions?
§ 45.21 - How do I request a hearing?
§ 45.22 - How do I file a notice of intervention and response?
§ 45.23 - Will hearing requests be consolidated?
§ 45.24 - Can a hearing process be stayed to allow for settlement discussions?
§ 45.25 - How will the bureau respond to any hearing requests?
§ 45.26 - What will DOI do with any hearing requests?
§ 45.27 - What regulations apply to a case referred for a hearing?
Document Filing and Service
§ 45.11 - What are the form and content requirements for documents under this subpart?
§ 45.12 - Where and how must documents be filed?
§ 45.13 - What are the requirements for service of documents?
Representatives
§ 45.10 - Who may represent a party, and what requirements apply to a representative?
General Provisions Related to Hearings
§ 45.30 - What will the Hearings Division do with a case referral?
§ 45.31 - What are the powers of the ALJ?
§ 45.32 - What happens if the ALJ becomes unavailable?
§ 45.33 - Under what circumstances may the ALJ be disqualified?
§ 45.34 - What is the law governing ex parte communications?
§ 45.35 - What are the requirements for motions?
Hearing, Briefing, and Decision
§ 45.50 - When and where will the hearing be held?
§ 45.51 - What are the parties' rights during the hearing?
§ 45.52 - What are the requirements for presenting testimony?
§ 45.53 - How may a party use a deposition in the hearing?
§ 45.54 - What are the requirements for exhibits, official notice, and stipulations?
§ 45.55 - What evidence is admissible at the hearing?
§ 45.56 - What are the requirements for transcription of the hearing?
§ 45.57 - Who has the burden of persuasion, and what standard of proof applies?
§ 45.58 - When will the hearing record close?
§ 45.59 - What are the requirements for post-hearing briefs?
§ 45.60 - What are the requirements for the ALJ's decision?
Subpart C - Alternatives Process
§ 45.70 - How must documents be filed and served under this subpart?
§ 45.71 - How do I propose an alternative?
§ 45.72 - May I file a revised proposed alternative?
§ 45.73 - When will DOI file its modified condition or prescription?
§ 45.74 - How will DOI analyze a proposed alternative and formulate its modified condition or prescription?
§ 45.75 - Has OMB approved the information collection provisions of this subpart?