Requests.

(a) Addressee. Requests for oral argument should be addressed to the Chief of Case Administration, Office of Chief Counsel, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423-0001. (b) Who may request? Any party may submit a written request for oral argument and state the reasons for the request. No replies from other parties to the request shall be made. (c) When to file a request. Requests for oral argument should be filed within 20 days after the date of service of the decision, order, or requirement being appealed, unless the Board by order prescribes a different time period. (d) Granting of request. The Board will rule upon requests by decision, and the granting of requests is entirely at the discretion of the Board. [47 FR 49569, Nov. 1, 1982, as amended at 74 FR 52908, Oct. 15, 2009; 91 FR 4855, Feb. 3, 2026]