(a) The Board may order an investigative hearing as part of an investigation whenever a hearing is deemed necessary in the public interest.
(b) If a quorum of the Board is not immediately available in the event of a catastrophic accident, the determination to hold an investigative hearing may be made by the Chairman of the Board.
source: 80 FR 80287, Dec. 24, 2015, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 845.4