---
kind: "unit"
title: "28"
title_heading: "Judicial Administration"
key: "chI/part4"
level: "part"
label: "Part 4"
heading: "Procedure Governing Applications for Certificates of Exemption under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/28/chI-part4"
sections_count: 17
---

# Part 4 — Procedure Governing Applications for Certificates of Exemption under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

Title 28 C.F.R. — Judicial Administration › Chapter I — Department of Justice

## Sections

- [§4.1. Definitions.](/cfr/28/4.1.md)
- [§4.2. Who may apply for Certificate of Exemption.](/cfr/28/4.2.md)
- [§4.3. Contents of application.](/cfr/28/4.3.md)
- [§4.4. Supporting affidavit; additional information.](/cfr/28/4.4.md)
- [§4.5. Character endorsements.](/cfr/28/4.5.md)
- [§4.6. Institution of proceedings.](/cfr/28/4.6.md)
- [§4.7. Notice of hearing; postponements.](/cfr/28/4.7.md)
- [§4.8. Hearing.](/cfr/28/4.8.md)
- [§4.9. Representation.](/cfr/28/4.9.md)
- [§4.10. Waiver of oral hearing.](/cfr/28/4.10.md)
- [§4.11. Appearance; testimony; cross-examination.](/cfr/28/4.11.md)
- [§4.12. Evidence which may be excluded.](/cfr/28/4.12.md)
- [§4.13. Record for decision. Receipt of documents comprising record; timing and extension.](/cfr/28/4.13.md)
- [§4.14. Administrative law judge's recommended decision; exceptions thereto; oral argument before Commission.](/cfr/28/4.14.md)
- [§4.15. Certificate of Exemption.](/cfr/28/4.15.md)
- [§4.16. Rejection of application.](/cfr/28/4.16.md)
- [§4.17. Availability of decisions.](/cfr/28/4.17.md)