GroundRules
43 CFR 45.34: What is the law governing ex parte communications?
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 43—Public Lands: Interior
- Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Interior
- PART 45—CONDITIONS AND PRESCRIPTIONS IN FERC HYDROPOWER LICENSES
- Subpart B—Hearing Process
(a) Ex parte communications with the ALJ or his or her staff are prohibited in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 554(d).
(b) This section does not prohibit ex parte inquiries concerning case status or procedural requirements, unless the inquiry involves an area of controversy in the hearing process.
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