39 CFR 953.9
§ 953.9 Change of place of hearing.
United States · 39 CFR — Postal Service · Status: effective
Cite this
- Citation
- 39 CFR 953.9, § 953.9 Change of place of hearing, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/166995
- Permanent ID
ys:prov:166995@1- SHA-256
9833ab7dc3165fab9639e0d9b864f0e452d0b02056fba7372e50de2d7d16055b
The hash is SHA-256 of this version's text, with every run of whitespace collapsed to a single space and the ends trimmed. The ID always leads back here, and checking it says whether the text you cited is still the current version.
Full text
(a) Not later than the date fixed for the filing of the reply, a party may file a motion that the scheduled hearing be held at a place other than that designated in the notice. The motion shall include a supporting statement outlining:
(1) The evidence to be offered in such place;
(2) The names and addresses of the witnesses who will testify; and
(3) The reasons why such evidence cannot be presented in Arlington, VA.
(b) In ruling on the motion, the presiding officer shall consider the convenience and necessity of the parties and the relevancy of the evidence to be offered.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.