---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 C.F.R. § 1471.7"
title: "22"
number: "1471.7"
heading: "Conduct of hearing and prehearing conference."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/22/1471.7"
---

# §1471.7. Conduct of hearing and prehearing conference.

- (a) A designated representative of the Panel, when so appointed to conduct a hearing, shall have the authority on behalf of the Panel to:
  - (1) Administer oaths, take the testimony or deposition of any person under oath, receive other evidence, and issue subpoenas;
  - (2) Conduct the hearing in open or in closed session at the discretion of the designated representative for good cause shown;
  - (3) Rule on motions and requests for appearance of witnesses and the production of records;
  - (4) Designate the date on which posthearing briefs, if any, shall be submitted (an original and one (1) copy of each brief, accompanied by a statement of service, shall be submitted to the designated representative of the Panel with a copy to the other party); and
  - (5) Determine all procedural matters concerning the hearing, including the length of sessions, conduct of persons in attendance, recesses, continuances, and adjournments; and take any other appropriated procedural action which, in the judgment of the designated representative, will promote the purpose and objectives of the hearing.
- (b) A prehearing conference may be conducted by the designated representative of the Panel in order to:
  - (1) Inform the parties of the purpose of the hearing and the procedures under which it will take place;
  - (2) Explore the possibilities of obtaining stipulations of fact;
  - (3) Clarify the positions of the parties with respect to the issues to be heard; and
  - (4) Discuss any other relevant matters which will assist the parties in the resolution of the dispute.
- (c) An official reporter shall make the only official transcript of a hearing. Copies of the official transcript may be examined and copied at the Office of the Executive Director in accordance with [part 1411](/cfr/22/part1411.md) of this chapter.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 22 U.S.C. 4107(c), 4110.

### Source

Source: 46 FR 45879, Sept. 15, 1981, unless otherwise noted.