# 44 CFR § 1.7: Hearings

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 44 CFR § 1.7
- **Heading:** Hearings
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 44—Emergency Management and Assistance > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 1—RULEMAKING, POLICY, AND PROCEDURES

## Text

(a) When FEMA affords an opportunity for oral presentation, the hearing is an informal, non-adversarial, fact-finding proceeding. Any rulemaking issued in a proceeding under this part in which a hearing is held need not be based exclusively on the record of such hearing.
(b) When such a hearing is provided, the Administrator will designate a representative to conduct the hearing.
(c) The transcript or minutes of the hearing will be kept and filed in the public rulemaking docket.

## Nearby sections

- [44 CFR § 1.1 § 1.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.1.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.2 § 1.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.2.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.3 § 1.3 Regulatory policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.3.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.4 § 1.4 Public rulemaking docket.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.4.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.5 § 1.5 Public comments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.5.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.6 § 1.6 Ex parte communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.6.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.7 § 1.7 Hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.7.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.8 § 1.8 Petitions for rulemaking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.8.md)
- [44 CFR § 1.9 § 1.9 Petitions for reconsideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-1.9.md)
- [44 CFR § 2.1 § 2.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-2.1.md)
- [44 CFR § 2.2 § 2.2 OMB control numbers assigned to information collections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-2.2.md)
- [44 CFR § 4.1 § 4.1 What is the purpose of these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-4.1.md)
- [44 CFR § 4.2 § 4.2 What definitions apply to these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-4.2.md)
- [44 CFR § 4.3 § 4.3 What programs and activities of FEMA are subject to these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-4.3.md)

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