18 CFR 385.911 - Burden of proof (Rule 911).

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Title 18 - Conservation of Power and Water Resources last revised: Feb 06, 2026

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§ 385.911 - Burden of proof (Rule 911).

(a) The Secretary has the burden of going forward and must sustain the burden of proof with respect to disputed elements of affirmative case of the Secretary.

(b) The Commission order will be based on a preponderance of the evidence.

[Order 225, 47 FR 19022, May 3, 1982, as amended by Order 416, 50 FR 15733, Apr. 22, 1985]

authority: 5 U.S.C. 551-557; 15 U.S.C. 717-717w,3301; 16 U.S.C. 791a-825v,2601; 28 U.S.C. 2461; 31 U.S.C 3701, 9701; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352,16441,16451; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. U.S.C. 1-85 (1988); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (1990); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (2015)

source: Order 225, 47 FR 19022, May 3, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 18 CFR 385.911