(a) The following table summarizes the steps in the trial-type hearing process under subpart B of this part and indicates the deadlines generally applicable to each step. If the deadlines in this table are in any way inconsistent with the deadlines as set by other sections of this part or by the ALJ, the deadlines as set by those other sections or by the ALJ control. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) NOAA files preliminary 0 .............................. 221.20.
condition(s) or prescription(s) with
FERC.(2) License party files request for 30 Within 30 days after NOAA 221.21(a).
hearing. files preliminary
condition(s) or
prescription(s) with FERC.(3) Any other license party files 50 Within 20 days after deadline 221.22(a).
notice of intervention and response. for filing requests for
hearing.(4) NOAA may file answer.............. 80 Within 50 days after deadline 221.25(a).
for filing requests for
hearing.(5) Office of Habitat Conservation 85 Within 55 days after deadline 221.26(a).
refers case to ALJ office for hearing for filing requests for
and issues referral notice to parties. hearing.(6) Parties may meet and agree to 86-91 Before deadline for filing 221.41(a).
discovery (optional step). motions seeking discovery.(7) ALJ office sends docketing notice, 90 Within 5 days after effective 221.30.
and ALJ issues notice setting date date of referral notice.
for initial prehearing conference.(8) Party files motion seeking 92 Within 7 days after effective 221.41(d).
discovery from another party. date of referral notice.(9) Other party files objections to 99 Within 7 days after service of 221.41(e).
discovery motion or specific portions discovery motion.
of discovery requests.(10) Parties meet to discuss discovery 100-104 Before date set for initial 221.40(d).
and hearing schedule. prehearing conference.(11) ALJ conducts initial prehearing 105 On or about 20th day after 221.40(a).
conference. effective date of referral
notice.(12) ALJ issues order following 107 Within 2 days after initial 221.40(g).
initial prehearing conference. prehearing conference.(13) Party responds to interrogatories 120-22 Within 15 days after ALJ's 221.43(c).
from another party as authorized by order authorizing discovery
ALJ. during or following initial
prehearing conference.(14) Party responds to requests for 120-22 Within 15 days after ALJ's 221.45(c).
documents, etc., from another party order authorizing discovery
as authorized by ALJ. during or following initial
prehearing conference.(15) Parties complete all discovery, 130 Within 25 days after initial 221.41(i).
including depositions, as authorized prehearing conference.
by ALJ.(16) Parties file updated lists of 140 Within 10 days after deadline 221.42(b).
witnesses and exhibits. for completion of discovery.(17) Parties file written direct 140 Within 10 days after deadline 221.52(a).
testimony. for completion of discovery.(18) Parties complete prehearing 155 Within 25 days after deadline 221.50(a).
preparation and ALJ commences hearing. for completion of discovery.(19) ALJ closes hearing record........ 160 When ALJ closes hearing....... 221.58.(20) Parties file post-hearing briefs. 175 Within 15 days after hearing 221.59(a).
closes.(21) ALJ issues decision.............. 190 Within 30 days after hearing 221.60(a).
closes.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) The following table summarizes the steps in the alternatives process under subpart C of this part and indicates the deadlines generally applicable to each step. If the deadlines in this table are in any way inconsistent with the deadlines as set by other sections of this part, the deadlines as set by those other sections control. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) NOAA files preliminary 0 .............................. 221.20.
condition(s) or prescription(s) with
FERC.(2) License party files alternative 30 Within 30 days after NOAA 221.71(a).
condition(s) or prescription(s). files preliminary
condition(s) or
prescription(s) with FERC.(3) ALJ issues decision on any hearing 190 Within 30 days after hearing 221.60(a).
request. closes (see previous table).(4) License party files revised 210 Within 20 days after ALJ 221.72(a).
alternative condition(s) or issues decision.
prescription(s) if authorized.(5) NOAA files modified condition(s) 300 Within 60 days after the 221.73(a).
or prescription(s) with FERC. deadline for filing comments
on FERC's draft NEPA document.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------