# 49 C.F.R. § 209.319 (2026): Prehearing conference

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_319

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 209.319 (2026)
- **Heading:** Prehearing conference
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Chapter II: FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 209: RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES / Subpart D: Disqualification Procedures / § 209.319: § 209.319   Prehearing conference.

## Text

(a) The parties shall confer with the presiding officer, either in person or by telephone, for a conference at least 10 days before the hearing to consider:
(1) Formulation and simplification of the issues;
(2) Stipulations, admissions of fact, and admissions of the contents and authenticity of documents;
(3) Advance rulings from the presiding officer on the admissibility of evidence;
(4) Identification of witnesses, including the scope of their testimony, and of hearing exhibits;
(5) Possibility of settlement; and
(6) Such other matters as the presiding officer deems necessary to expedite the disposition of the proceeding.
(b) The record shall show the matters disposed of by order and by agreement in such a prehearing conference. The subsequent course of the hearing shall be controlled by such action.
(c) The prehearing conference shall be held within 150 days after receipt of respondent's request for a hearing under § 209.311.

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 209.301 (2026) § 209.301   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_301.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.303 (2026) § 209.303   Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_303.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.305 (2026) § 209.305   Notice of proposed disqualification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_305.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.307 (2026) § 209.307   Reply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_307.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.309 (2026) § 209.309   Informal response.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_309.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.311 (2026) § 209.311   Request for hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_311.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.313 (2026) § 209.313   Discovery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_313.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.315 (2026) § 209.315   Subpoenas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_315.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.317 (2026) § 209.317   Official record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_317.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.319 (2026) § 209.319   Prehearing conference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_319.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.321 (2026) § 209.321   Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_321.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.323 (2026) § 209.323   Initial decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_323.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.325 (2026) § 209.325   Finality of decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_325.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.327 (2026) § 209.327   Appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_327.md)

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