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Code · CFR · Title 14 — Aeronautics and Space · Part 16 — Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings · § 16.219

§ 16.219. Subpoenas.

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(a)Request for subpoena. A party may apply to the hearing officer, within the time specified for such applications in the prehearing conference report, for a subpoena to compel testimony at a hearing or to require the production of documents only from the following persons:
(1)Another party;
(2)An officer, employee, or agent of another party;
(3)Any other person named in the complaint as participating in or benefiting from the actions of the respondent alleged to have violated any Act;
(4)An officer, employee, or agent of any other person named in the complaint as participating in or benefiting from the actions of the respondent alleged to have violated any Act.
(b)Issuance and service of subpoena.
(1)The hearing officer issues the subpoena if the hearing officer determines that the evidence to be obtained by the subpoena is relevant and material to the resolution of the issues in the case.
(2)Subpoenas shall be served by personal service, or upon an agent designated in writing for the purpose, or by certified mail, return receipt addressed to such person or agent. Whenever service is made by registered or certified mail, the date of mailing shall be considered as the time when service is made.
(3)A subpoena issued under this part is effective throughout the United States or any territory or possession thereof.
(c)Motions to quash or modify subpoena.
(1)A party or any person upon whom a subpoena has been served may file a motion to quash or modify the subpoena with the hearing officer at or before the time specified in the subpoena for the filing of such motions. The applicant shall describe in detail the basis for the application to quash or modify the subpoena including, but not limited to, a statement that the testimony, document, or tangible evidence is not relevant to the proceeding, that the subpoena is not reasonably tailored to the scope of the proceeding, or that the subpoena is unreasonable and oppressive.
(2)A motion to quash or modify the subpoena stays the effect of the subpoena pending a decision by the hearing officer on the motion.
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