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Pt. 13 

docket or in the economic studies accom-
panying it, which are available in the dock-
et. 

10. What if FAA needs to meet with interested 

persons to discuss the proposal after the com-
ment period has closed? 

If FAA determines that it would be helpful 

to meet with a person or group after the 
close of the comment period to discuss a 
course of action to be taken, we will an-
nounce the meeting in the F

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. We will also consider reopening the 

comment period. If an inappropriate ex parte 
contact does occur after the comment period 
closes, a summary of the contact and a copy 
of any material distributed during meeting 
will be placed in the docket if it could be 
seen as influencing the rulemaking process. 

11. Under what circumstances will FAA reopen 

the comment period? 

If we receive an ex parte communication 

after the comment period has closed that 
could substantially influence the rule-
making, we may reopen the comment period. 
DOT policy requires the agency to carefully 
consider whether the substance of the con-
tact will give the commenter an unfair ad-
vantage, since the rest of the public may not 
see the record of the contact in the docket. 
When the substance of a proposed rule is sig-
nificantly changed as a result of such an oral 
communication, DOT policy and practice re-
quires that the comment period be reopened 
by issuing a supplemental NPRM in which 
the reasons for the change are discussed. 

12. What if I have important information for 

FAA and the comment period is closed? 

You may always provide FAA with written 

information after the close of the comment 
period and it will be considered if time per-
mits. Because contacts after the close of the 
comment may not be seen by other inter-
ested persons, if they substantially and spe-
cifically influence the FAA’s decision, we 
may need to reopen the comment period. 

PART 13—INVESTIGATIVE AND 

ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES 

Subpart A—Investigative Procedures 

Sec. 
13.1

Reports of violations. 

13.3

Investigations (general). 

13.5

Formal complaints. 

13.7

Records, documents and reports. 

Subpart B—Administrative Actions 

13.11

Administrative disposition of certain 

violations. 

Subpart C—Legal Enforcement Actions 

13.13

Consent orders. 

13.14

Civil penalties: General. 

13.15

Civil penalties: Other than by adminis-

trative assessment. 

13.16

Civil penalties: Administrative assess-

ment against a person other than an in-
dividual acting as a pilot, flight engi-
neer, mechanic, or repairman. Adminis-
trative assessment against all persons 
for hazardous materials violations. 

13.17

Seizure of aircraft. 

13.18

Civil penalties: Administrative assess-

ment against an individual acting as a 
pilot, flight engineer, mechanic, or re-
pairman. 

13.19

Certificate action. 

13.20

Orders of compliance, cease and desist 

orders, orders of denial, and other orders. 

13.21

Military personnel. 

13.23

Criminal penalties. 

13.25

Injunctions. 

13.27

Final order of Hearing Officer in cer-

tificate of aircraft registration pro-
ceedings. 

13.29

Civil penalties: Streamlined enforce-

ment procedures for certain security vio-
lations. 

Subpart D—Rules of Practice for FAA 

Hearings 

13.31

Applicability. 

13.33

Appearances. 

13.35

Request for hearing. 

13.37

Hearing Officer’s powers. 

13.39

Disqualification of Hearing Officer. 

13.41

[Reserved] 

13.43

Service and filing of pleadings, mo-

tions, and documents. 

13.44

Computation of time and extension of 

time. 

13.45

Amendment of notice and answer. 

13.47

Withdrawal of notice or request for 

hearing. 

13.49

Motions. 

13.51

Intervention. 

13.53

Depositions. 

13.55

Notice of hearing. 

13.57

Subpoenas and witness fees. 

13.59

Evidence. 

13.61

Argument and submittals. 

13.63

Record. 

Subpart E—Orders of Compliance Under 

the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act 

13.71

Applicability. 

13.73

Notice of proposed order of compli-

ance. 

13.75

Reply or request for hearing. 

13.77

Consent order of compliance. 

13.79

Hearing. 

13.81

Order of immediate compliance. 

13.83

Appeal. 

13.85

Filing, service and computation of 

time. 

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