Preliminary hearing procedures.

When the Panel determines that a hearing shall be held, and it appoints one or more of its designees to conduct such a hearing, it will issue and serve upon each of the parties a notice of hearing and a notice of prehearing conference, if any. The notice will state: (a) The names of the parties to the dispute; (b) The date, time, place, type, and purpose of the hearing; (c) The date, time, place, and purpose of the prehearing conference, if any; (d) The name of the designated representative(s) appointed by the Panel; (e) The issue(s) to be resolved; and (f) The method, if any, by which the hearing shall be transcribed. [61 FR 41296, Aug. 8, 1996]