16 CFR 1502.27

§ 1502.27 Participation of nonparties.

United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective

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Citation: 16 CFR 1502.27, § 1502.27 Participation of nonparties, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/66018
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(a) A nonparty participant may— (1) Attend all conferences (including the prehearing conference), oral proceedings, and arguments; (2) Submit written testimony and documentary evidence for inclusion in the record; (3) File written objections, briefs, and other pleadings; and (4) Present oral argument. (b) A nonparty participant may not— (1) Submit written interrogatories; or (2) Conduct cross-examination. (c) A person whose petition is the subject of the hearing has the same right as a party. (d) A nonparty participant will be permitted additional rights if the presiding officer concludes that the participant's interests would not be adequately protected otherwise or that broader participation is required for a full and true disclosure of the facts, but the rights of a nonparty participant may not exceed the rights of a party.

Legislative history

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