Federal Aviation Regulations

Part 16: Rules of practice for Federally-assisted airport enforcement poceedings

Federal Aviation Regulations

Subpart A - General Provisions


• Sec. 16.1 - Applicability and description of part.
• Sec. 16.3 - Definitions.
• Sec. 16.5 - Separation of functions.

Subpart B - General Rules Applicable to Complaints, Proceedings Initiated by the FAA, and Appeals



• Sec. 16.11 - Expedition and other modification of process.
• Sec. 16.13 - Filing of documents.
• Sec. 16.15 - Service of documents on the parties and the agency.
• Sec. 16.17 - Computation of time.
• Sec. 16.19 - Motions.

Subpart C - Special Rules Applicable to Complaints



• Sec. 16.21 - Pre-complaint resolution.
• Sec. 16.23 - Complaints, answers, replies, rebuttals, and other documents.
• Sec. 16.25 - Dismissals.
• Sec. 16.27 - Incomplete complaints.
• Sec. 16.29 - Investigations.
• Sec. 16.31 - Director's determinations after investigations.
• Sec. 16.33 - Final decisions without hearing.

Subpart D - Special Rules Applicable to Proceedings Initiated by the FAA



• Sec. 16.101 - Basis for the initiation of agency action.
• Sec. 16.103 - Notice of investigation.
• Sec. 16.105 - Failure to resolve informally.

Subpart E - Proposed Orders of Compliance



• Sec. 16.109 - Orders terminating eligibility for grants, cease and desist orders, and other compliance orders.

Subpart F - Hearings



• Sec. 16.201 - Notice and order of hearing.
• Sec. 16.202 - Powers of a hearing officer.
• Sec. 16.203 - Appearances, parties, and rights of parties.
• Sec. 16.207 - Intervention and other participation.
• Sec. 16.209 - Extension of time.
• Sec. 16.211 - Prehearing conference.
• Sec. 16.213 - Discovery.
• Sec. 16.215 - Depositions.
• Sec. 16.217 - Witnesses.
• Sec. 16.219 - Subpoenas.
• Sec. 16.221 - Witness fees.
• Sec. 16.223 - Evidence.
• Sec. 16.225 - Public disclosure of evidence.
• Sec. 16.227 - Standard of proof.
• Sec. 16.229 - Burden of proof.
• Sec. 16.231 - Offer of proof.
• Sec. 16.233 - Record.
• Sec. 16.235 - Argument before the hearing officer.
• Sec. 16.237 - Waiver of procedures.

Subpart G - Initial Decisions, Orders and Appeals



• Sec. 16.241 - Initial decisions, order, and appeals.
• Sec. 16.243 - Consent orders.

Subpart H - Judicial Review



• Sec. 16.247 - Judicial review of a final decision and order.

Subpart I - Ex Parte Communications



• Sec. 16.301 - Definitions.
• Sec. 16.303 - Prohibited ex parte communications.
• Sec. 16.305 - Procedures for handling ex parte communications.
• Sec. 16.307 - Requirement to show cause and imposition of sanction.