49 CFR 1114.22 : Transportation (§ 1.1 To Parts 1581-1699) — (Parts 1000-1019 To Parts 1187-1199) — Other Regulations Relating To Transportation (Continued) (Parts 1000-1019 To Parts 1187-1199) — Surface Transportation Board (Parts 1000-1019 To Parts 1187-1199) — Rules Of Practice (Parts 1100-1129 To Parts 1187-1199) — Evidence; Discovery (§ 1114.1 To § 1114.31) — Discovery (§ 1114.21 To § 1114.31) — Deposition.

(a) Purpose. The testimony of any person, including a party, may be taken by deposition upon oral examination.

(b) Request. A party requesting to take a deposition and perpetuate testimony:

(1) Should notify all parties to the proceeding and the person sought to be deposed; and

(2) Should set forth the name and address of the witness, the place where, the time when, the name and office of the officer before whom, and the cause or reason why such deposition will be taken.

(c) Limitation under simplified standards. In a case using the Three-Benchmark methodology, each party is limited to one deposition absent advance authorization from the Board.