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?