14 CFR 16.227

§ 16.227 Standard of proof.

United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective

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Citation: 14 CFR 16.227, § 16.227 Standard of proof, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/53662
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The hearing officer shall issue an initial decision or rule in a party's favor only if the decision or ruling is in accordance with law and supported by a preponderance of the reliable, probative, and substantial evidence contained in the record.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.