---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 802.304"
title: "20"
number: "802.304"
heading: "Purpose of oral argument."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/802.304"
---

# §802.304. Purpose of oral argument.


Oral argument may be held by the Board in any case:

- (a) When there is a novel issue not previously considered by the Board; or
- (b) When in the interests of justice oral argument will serve to assist the Board in carrying out the intent of any of the Acts; or
- (c) **To resolve conflicting decisions by administrative law judges on a substantial question of law.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174; Secretary of Labor's Order 03-2006, 71 FR 4219, January 25, 2006.

### Source

Source: 52 FR 27292, July 20, 1987, unless otherwise noted.