CFR › Title 39 › Part 953 › §953.1739 CFR §953.17Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkThe provisions of 5 U.S.C. 551(14), 556(d), and 557(d) prohibiting ex parte communications are made applicable to proceedings under these rules of practice.