---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 824.10"
title: "10"
number: "824.10"
heading: "Hearing Officer."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/824.10"
---

# §824.10. Hearing Officer.


The Hearing Officer:

- (a) Is responsible for the administrative preparations for the hearing;
- (b) Convenes the hearing as soon as is reasonable;
- (c) Administers oaths and affirmations;
- (d) Issues subpoenas, at the request of either party or on the Hearing Officer's motion;
- (e) Rules on offers of proof and receives relevant evidence;
- (f) Takes depositions or has depositions taken when the ends of justice would be served;
- (g) Conducts the hearing in a manner which is fair and impartial;
- (h) Holds conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues by consent of the parties;
- (i) Disposes of procedural requests or similar matters;
- (j) Requires production of documents; and
- (k) Makes an initial decision under [§ 824.13](/cfr/10/824.13.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201, 2282b, 7101 et seq., 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.

### Source

Source: 70 FR 3607, Jan. 26, 2005, unless otherwise noted.