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- § 550.501 - Participation of interested persons.
- § 550.502 - Discovery.
- § 550.503 - Subpoenas.
- § 550.504 - Witness fees.
- § 550.505 - Failure to supply information.
- § 550.506 - Enforcement of orders.
- § 550.507 - Postponement, discontinuance, or suspension of action.
- § 550.508 - Publication, content, and effective date of regulation.
§ 550.501 - Participation of interested persons.
In the event that participation of interested persons is deemed necessary by the Commission, notice will be published in the
§ 550.502 - Discovery.
The Commission may authorize a party to a proceeding to use depositions, written interrogatories, and discovery procedures that, to the extent practicable, are in conformity with the rules applicable in civil proceedings in the district courts of the United States.
§ 550.503 - Subpoenas.
In proceedings under this part, the Commission may by subpoena compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence.
§ 550.504 - Witness fees.
In proceedings under this subpart, witnesses are, unless otherwise prohibited by law, entitled to the same fees and mileage as in the courts of the United States, subject to funds being provided by appropriations Acts.
§ 550.505 - Failure to supply information.
For failure to supply information ordered to be produced or compelled by subpoena in proceedings under this part, the Commission may—
(a) After notice and an opportunity for hearing, suspend tariffs of a common carrier or that common carrier's right to use the tariffs of conferences of which it is a member; or
(b) Assess a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each day that the information is not provided.
§ 550.506 - Enforcement of orders.
In proceedings under this part, when a person violates an order of the Commission or fails to comply with a subpoena, the Commission may seek enforcement by a United States district court having jurisdiction over the parties.
§ 550.507 - Postponement, discontinuance, or suspension of action.
The Commission may, on its own motion or upon petition, postpone, discontinue, or suspend any and all actions taken by it under the provisions of this part. The Commission shall postpone, discontinue or suspend any or all such actions if the President informs the Commission that postponement, discontinuance or suspension is required for reasons of foreign policy or national security.
§ 550.508 - Publication, content, and effective date of regulation.
The Commission shall incorporate in any regulations adopted under the rules of this part a concise statement of their basis and purpose. Regulations shall be published in the