# 14 C.F.R. § 302.9 (2026): Continuances and extensions of time

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## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 302.9 (2026)
- **Heading:** Continuances and extensions of time
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space / Chapter II: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) / Part 302: RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS / Subpart A: Rules of General Applicability / § 302.9: § 302.9   Continuances and extensions of time.

## Text

(a) Whenever a party has the right or obligation to take action within a period prescribed by this part, by a notice given thereunder, or by an order or regulation, the DOT decisionmaker or the administrative law judge assigned to the proceeding, as appropriate, may:
(1) Before the expiration of the prescribed period, with or without notice, extend such period, or
(2) Upon motion, permit the act to be done after the expiration of the specified period, where good cause for the failure to act on time is clearly shown.
(b) Except where an administrative law judge has been assigned to a proceeding, requests for continuance or extensions of time, as described in paragraph (a) of this section, shall be directed to the DOT decisionmaker. Requests for continuances and extensions of time may be directed to the Chief Administrative Law Judge in the absence of the administrative law judge assigned to the proceeding.

## Nearby sections

- [14 C.F.R. § 302.3 (2026) § 302.3   Filing of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_3.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.4 (2026) § 302.4   General requirements as to documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_4.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.5 (2026) § 302.5   Amendment of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_5.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.6 (2026) § 302.6   Responsive documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_6.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.7 (2026) § 302.7   Service of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_7.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.8 (2026) § 302.8   Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_8.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.9 (2026) § 302.9   Continuances and extensions of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_9.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.10 (2026) § 302.10   Parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_10.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.11 (2026) § 302.11   Motions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_11.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.12 (2026) § 302.12   Objections to public disclosure of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_12.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.13 (2026) § 302.13   Consolidation of proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_13.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.14 (2026) § 302.14   Petitions for reconsideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_14.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.15 (2026) § 302.15   Non-hearing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_15.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 302.16 (2026) § 302.16   Petitions for rulemaking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P302_S302_16.md)

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