La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXX-12108

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section LXX-12108 - Ex Parte Communications

A. An at-large member of the Commission shall not have any ex parte communication with any member of any pilot association or with any member of the nominating industry groups or any other person or entity that has an interest in any issue pending or that may come before the Commission with respect to such issues except for educational purposes.

B. The general policy of the Commission will be to hold public hearings at which all facts pertaining to pilots, shippers, vessels, agents and related interested parties may be adduced for benefit of the entire Commission so as to minimize the need for ex parte educational presentations.

1. If an ex parte educational presentation is made:

a. adequate notice and opportunity to attend shall be afforded to both pilot association and industry Commission members;

b. adequate notice shall be provided to the non-presenting interest group and/or parties, which shall be afforded an opportunity to attend and make an educational presentation on the same topic at a later date;

c. only five or fewer Commission members may be present.

C. Ex parte communication with the Hearing Master by a Commissioner, Commission staff, any member of any pilot association, any member of the nominating industry groups or any other person or entity that has an interest in any proceeding pending before the Hearing Master regarding the issues under consideration in such proceeding is prohibited.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXX-12108

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Pilotage Fee Commission, LR 32:615 (April 2006).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:967 and Pilotage Fee Commission Rule 60.