Subpart O. Subpart O—Conditions in FERC Hydropower Licenses

• General Provisions

  • SECTION § 1.601 - What is the purpose of this subpart, and to what license proceedings does it apply?
  • SECTION § 1.602 - What terms are used in this subpart?
  • SECTION § 1.603 - How are time periods computed?
  • SECTION § 1.604 - What deadlines apply to the trial-type hearing and alternatives processes?

• Hearing Process

• Representatives

  • SECTION § 1.610 - Who may represent a party, and what requirements apply to a representative?

• Document Filing and Service

  • SECTION § 1.611 - What are the form and content requirements for documents under this subpart?
  • SECTION § 1.612 - Where and how must documents be filed?
  • SECTION § 1.613 - What are the requirements for service of documents?
  • SECTION § 1.620 - What supporting information must the Forest Service provide with its preliminary conditions?
  • SECTION § 1.621 - How do I request a hearing?
  • SECTION § 1.622 - How do I file a notice of intervention and response?
  • SECTION § 1.623 - Will hearing requests be consolidated?
  • SECTION § 1.624 - Can a hearing process be stayed to allow for settlement discussions?
  • SECTION § 1.625 - How will the Forest Service respond to any hearing requests?
  • SECTION § 1.626 - What will the Forest Service do with any hearing requests?
  • SECTION § 1.627 - What regulations apply to a case referred for a hearing?

• General Provisions Related to Hearings

  • SECTION § 1.630 - What will OALJ do with a case referral?
  • SECTION § 1.631 - What are the powers of the ALJ?
  • SECTION § 1.632 - What happens if the ALJ becomes unavailable?
  • SECTION § 1.633 - Under what circumstances may the ALJ be disqualified?
  • SECTION § 1.634 - What is the law governing ex parte communications?
  • SECTION § 1.635 - What are the requirements for motions?

• Prehearing Conferences and Discovery

  • SECTION § 1.640 - What are the requirements for prehearing conferences?
  • SECTION § 1.641 - How may parties obtain discovery of information needed for the case?
  • SECTION § 1.642 - When must a party supplement or amend information it has previously provided?
  • SECTION § 1.643 - What are the requirements for written interrogatories?
  • SECTION § 1.644 - What are the requirements for depositions?
  • SECTION § 1.645 - What are the requirements for requests for documents or tangible things or entry on land?
  • SECTION § 1.646 - What sanctions may the ALJ impose for failure to comply with discovery?
  • SECTION § 1.647 - What are the requirements for subpoenas and witness fees?
  • SECTION § 1.650 - When and where will the hearing be held?
  • SECTION § 1.651 - What are the parties' rights during the hearing?
  • SECTION § 1.652 - What are the requirements for presenting testimony?
  • SECTION § 1.653 - How may a party use a deposition in the hearing?
  • SECTION § 1.654 - What are the requirements for exhibits, official notice, and stipulations?
  • SECTION § 1.655 - What evidence is admissible at the hearing?
  • SECTION § 1.656 - What are the requirements for transcription of the hearing?
  • SECTION § 1.657 - Who has the burden of persuasion, and what standard of proof applies?
  • SECTION § 1.658 - When will the hearing record close?
  • SECTION § 1.659 - What are the requirements for post-hearing briefs?
  • SECTION § 1.660 - What are the requirements for the ALJ's decision?

• Alternatives Process

  • SECTION § 1.670 - How must documents be filed and served under this subpart?
  • SECTION § 1.671 - How do I propose an alternative?
  • SECTION § 1.672 - May I file a revised proposed alternative?
  • SECTION § 1.673 - When will the Forest Service file its modified condition?
  • SECTION § 1.674 - How will the Forest Service analyze a proposed alternative and formulate its modified condition?
  • SECTION § 1.675 - Has OMB approved the information collection provisions of this subpart?