What are the main aspects of a hearing?
If a respondent airport is provided the opportunity for a hearing in an initial determination, and does not waive hearing, the FAA’s Deputy Chief Counsel will issue and serve on the respondent and complainant a hearing order within 10 days. The hearing order may contain a direction to the hearing officer to conduct a hearing by submission of briefs and oral arguments without the presentation of testimony or other evidence. The parties to the hearing are the respondent(s), the complainant(s), and the FAA. However, a person may submit a motion for leave to intervene as a party within 10 days after the notice of hearing and hearing order. The FAA retains discretion to decide whether or not a party may intervene. In addition persons may petition the hearing office for permission to “participate” in the hearing by submitting briefs. Based on the record developed during the proceeding, the hearing officer issues an initial decision. Each party adversely affected by that initial decision may
