7 CFR 1.630 - What will OALJ do with a case referral?

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Title 7: Agriculture

Subtitle A: Office of the Secretary of Agriculture

PART 1: ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

Subpart O: Conditions in FERC Hydropower Licenses

: General Provisions Related to Hearings

1.630 - What will OALJ do with a case referral

Within 5 days after issuance of the referral notice under ? 1.625(c), 43 CFR 45.25(c), or 50 CFR 221.25(c):

(a) The Hearing Clerk must:

(1) Docket the case;

(2) Assign an ALJ to preside over the hearing process and issue a decision; and

(3) Issue a docketing notice that informs the parties of the docket number and the ALJ assigned to the case; and

(b) The ALJ must issue a notice setting the time, place, and method for conducting an initial prehearing conference under ? 1.640. This notice may be combined with the docketing notice under paragraph (a)(3) of this section.

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