§18.14. Hearing examiner.
22 C.F.R. § 18.14
After an answer is filed, if the Director General decides to continue the administrative disciplinary proceedings, he/she shall appoint a hearing examiner to conduct those proceedings under this part.
Authorities. Among other powers, the hearing examiner shall have authority, in connection with any proceeding assigned or referred to him/her, to do the following:
Take evidence under appropriate formalities;
Make rulings upon motions and requests;
Determine the time and place of hearing and regulate its course and conduct;
Adopt rules of procedure and modify the same from time to time as occasion requires for the orderly disposition of proceedings;
Rule upon offers of proof, receive relevant evidence, and examine witnesses;
Take or authorize the taking of depositions;
Receive and consider oral or written argument on facts or law;
Hold or provide for the holding of conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues by consent of the parties;
Perform such acts and take such measures as are necessary or appropriate to the efficient conduct of any proceeding; and
Make initial decisions.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 18 U.S.C. 207, as amended, 92 Stat. 1864.
Source
Source: 46 FR 2608, Jan. 12, 1981, unless otherwise noted.