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47 CFR §1.956

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Parties are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution procedures to settle disputes. See subpart E of this part. In any contested proceeding, the Commission, in its discretion, may direct the parties or their attorneys to appear before it for a conference.
  1. (a)The purposes of such conferences are:
    1. (1)To obtain admissions of fact or stipulations between the parties as to any or all of the matters in controversy;
    2. (2)To consider the necessity for or desirability of amendments to the pleadings, or of additional pleadings or evidentiary submissions;
    3. (3)To consider simplification or narrowing of the issues;
    4. (4)To encourage settlement of the matters in controversy by agreement between the parties; and
    5. (5)To consider other matters that may aid in the resolution of the contested proceeding.
  2. (b)Conferences are scheduled by the Commission at a time and place it may designate, to be conducted in person or by telephone conference call.
  3. (c)The failure of any party or attorney, following reasonable notice, to appear at a scheduled conference will be deemed a failure to prosecute, subjecting that party's application or petition to dismissal by the Commission.