(a) The purpose of the oral presentation is to afford interested persons an opportunity to participate in person in the Commission’s rulemaking or other proceedings and to help inform the Commission of relevant data, views and arguments.

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Terms Used In 16 CFR 1052.3

  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.

(b) The oral presentation, which shall be taped or transcribed, shall be an informal, non-adversarial legislative-type proceeding at which there will be no formal pleadings or adverse parties.

(c) The proceedings for the oral presentation shall be conducted impartially, thoroughly, and expeditiously to allow interested persons an opportunity for oral presentation of data, views or arguments.

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