14 CFR Part 302
130 sections · 1 appendices · 8 subparts · Amended 2026-09-15
RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS
Authority39 U.S.C. 5402; 42 U.S.C. 4321, 49 U.S.C. Subtitle I and Chapters 401, 411, 413, 415, 417, 419, 461, 463, and 471.
SourceDocket No. OST-97-2090, 65 FR 6457, Feb. 9, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A— Rules of General Applicability 36 sections
- § 302.3 Filing of documents.
- § 302.4 General requirements as to documents.
- § 302.5 Amendment of documents.
- § 302.6 Responsive documents.
- § 302.7 Service of documents.
- § 302.8 Computation of time.
- § 302.9 Continuances and extensions of time.
- § 302.10 Parties.
- § 302.11 Motions.
- § 302.12 Objections to public disclosure of information.
- § 302.13 Consolidation of proceedings.
- § 302.14 Petitions for reconsideration.
- § 302.15 Non-hearing procedures.
- § 302.16 Petitions for rulemaking.
- § 302.17 Administrative law judges.
- § 302.18 DOT decisionmaker.
- § 302.19 Participation by persons not parties.
- § 302.20 Formal intervention.
- § 302.21 Appearances.
- § 302.22 Prehearing conference.
- § 302.23 Hearing.
- § 302.24 Evidence.
- § 302.25 Subpoenas.
- § 302.26 Depositions.
- § 302.27 Rights of witnesses; attendance fees and mileage.
- § 302.28 Transcripts of hearings.
- § 302.29 Argument before the administrative law judge.
- § 302.30 Briefs to the administrative law judge.
- § 302.31 Initial and recommended decisions; certification of the record.
- § 302.32 Petitions for discretionary review of initial or recommended decisions; review proceedings.
- § 302.33 Tentative decision of the DOT decisionmaker.
- § 302.34 Exceptions to tentative decisions of the DOT decisionmaker.
- § 302.35 Briefs to the DOT decisionmaker.
- § 302.36 Oral argument before the DOT decisionmaker.
- § 302.37 Waiver of procedural steps after hearing.
- § 302.38 Final decision of the DOT Decisionmaker.
Subpart B— Rules Applicable to U.S. Air Carrier Certificate and Foreign Air Carrier Permit Licensing Proceedings 20 sections
- § 302.201 Applicability.
- § 302.202 Contents of applications.
- § 302.203 Service of documents.
- § 302.204 Responsive documents.
- § 302.205 Economic data and other facts.
- § 302.206 Verification.
- § 302.207 Cases to be decided on written submissions.
- § 302.208 Petitions for oral presentation or judge's decision.
- § 302.209 Procedures for deferral of applications.
- § 302.210 Disposition of applications; orders establishing further procedures.
- § 302.211 Procedures in certificate cases involving initial or continuing fitness.
- § 302.212 Procedures in certificate cases involving international routes.
- § 302.213 Procedures in foreign air carrier permit cases.
- § 302.214 Oral evidentiary hearing.
- § 302.215 Briefs to the administrative law judge.
- § 302.216 Administrative law judge's initial or recommended decision.
- § 302.217 Exceptions to administrative law judge's initial or recommended decision.
- § 302.218 Briefs to the DOT decisionmaker.
- § 302.219 Oral argument before the DOT decisionmaker.
- § 302.220 Final decision of the Department.
Subpart C— Rules Applicable to Exemption and Certain Other Proceedings 11 sections
- § 302.301 Applicability.
- § 302.302 Filing of applications.
- § 302.303 Contents of applications.
- § 302.304 Service of documents.
- § 302.305 Posting of applications.
- § 302.306 Dismissal or rejection of incomplete applications.
- § 302.307 Answers to applications.
- § 302.308 Replies to answers.
- § 302.309 Requests for hearing.
- § 302.310 Exemptions on the Department's initiative.
- § 302.311 Emergency exemptions.
Subpart D— Rules Applicable to Enforcement Proceedings 20 sections
- § 302.401 Applicability.
- § 302.402 Definitions.
- § 302.403 Informal complaints.
- § 302.404 Formal complaints.
- § 302.405 Responsive documents.
- § 302.406 Procedure for responding to formal complaints.
- § 302.407 Commencement of enforcement proceeding.
- § 302.408 Answers and replies.
- § 302.409 Default.
- § 302.410 Consolidation of proceedings.
- § 302.411 Motions to dismiss and for summary judgment.
- § 302.412 Admissions as to facts and documents.
- § 302.413 Evidence of previous violations.
- § 302.414 Prehearing conference.
- § 302.415 Hearing.
- § 302.416 Appearances by persons not parties.
- § 302.417 Settlement of proceedings.
- § 302.418 Motions for immediate suspension of operating authority pendente lite.
- § 302.419 Modification or dissolution of enforcement actions.
- § 302.420 Saving clause.
Subpart E— Rules Applicable to Proceedings With Respect to Rates, Fares and Charges for Foreign Air Transportation 7 sections
- § 302.501 Applicability.
- § 302.502 Institution of proceedings.
- § 302.503 Contents and service of petition or complaint.
- § 302.504 Dismissal of petition or complaint.
- § 302.505 Order of investigation.
- § 302.506 Complaints requesting suspension of tariffs; answers to such complaints.
- § 302.507 Computing time for filing complaints.
Subpart F— Rules Applicable to Proceedings Concerning Airport Fees 10 sections
- § 302.601 Applicability.
- § 302.602 Complaint by a carrier; request for determination by an airport owner or operator.
- § 302.603 Contents of complaint or request for determination.
- § 302.604 Answers to a complaint or request for determination.
- § 302.605 Replies.
- § 302.606 Review of complaints or requests for determination.
- § 302.607 Decision by administrative law judge.
- § 302.608 Petitions for discretionary review.
- § 302.609 Completion of proceedings.
- § 302.610 Final order.
Subpart G— Rules Applicable to Mail Rate Proceedings and Mail Contracts 24 sections
- § 302.701 Applicability.
- § 302.702 Institution of proceedings.
- § 302.703 Order to show cause or instituting a hearing.
- § 302.704 Objections and answers to order to show cause.
- § 302.705 Further procedures.
- § 302.706 Hearing.
- § 302.707 Procedure for fixing temporary mail rates.
- § 302.708 Invocation of procedure.
- § 302.709 Scope of conferences.
- § 302.710 Participants in conferences.
- § 302.711 Conditions upon participation.
- § 302.712 Information to be requested from an air carrier.
- § 302.713 DOT analysis of data for submission of answers thereto.
- § 302.714 Availability of data to the U.S. Postal Service.
- § 302.715 Post-conference procedure.
- § 302.716 Effect of conference agreements.
- § 302.717 Waiver of participant conditions.
- § 302.718 Filing.
- § 302.719 Explanation and data supporting the contract.
- § 302.720 Service.
- § 302.721 Complaints.
- § 302.722 Answers to complaints.
- § 302.723 Further procedures.
- § 302.724 Petitions for reconsideration.
Appendices & SFARs
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- 2002-10-03NPRMWithdrawal of Proposed Rulemaking Actions; Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age, Charter Transportation, Notice of Terms of Contract of Carriage Part 399-Statement of General Policy, Simplified Airline Counter Sign Notices, Rules of Practice in Board Proceedings-Fees and Charges for Special Services; and Statements of General Policy, Baggage Liability Notices in International Air Transportation, Price Advertising, Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug Testing Programs, and Transportation for Individuals with DisabilitiesFR ↗
- 2000-02-14CorrectionRules of Practice in ProceedingsFR ↗
- 2000-02-09RuleRules of Practice in ProceedingsFR ↗
- 1997-02-03NPRMRules of Practice in ProceedingsFR ↗
- 1996-06-10RuleRevised Filing Procedures for the OST DocketFR ↗
- 1995-02-03RuleRules of Practice for Proceedings Concerning Airport FeesFR ↗
- 1995-02-03NoticePolicy Regarding Airport Rates and ChargesFR ↗
- 1994-10-24Uncategorized DocumentRules of Practice for Proceedings Concerning Airport FeesFR ↗
- 1994-03-03Uncategorized DocumentOrganization and Delegation of Powers and Duties; Delegations to the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, to the Assistant to the Secretary and Director of Public Affairs, and to the Assistant General Counsel for Environmental, Civil Rights, and General LawFR ↗