§2700.55. Powers of ALJs.

29 C.F.R. § 2700.55

Subject to these rules, an ALJ is empowered to:

(a)

Administer oaths and affirmations;

(b)

Issue subpoenas authorized by law;

(c)

Rule on offers of proof and receive relevant evidence;

(d)

Order depositions to be taken;

(e)

Regulate the course of the hearing;

(f)

Hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues;

(g)

Dispose of procedural requests or similar matters;

(h)

Make decisions in the proceedings, provided that the ALJ shall not be assigned to make a recommended decision; and

(i)

Take other action authorized by these rules, by 5 U.S.C. 556, or by the Act.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

[90 FR 5623, Jan. 17, 2025]

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 815, 820, and 823.

Source: 58 FR 12164, Mar. 3, 1993, unless otherwise noted.

[90 FR 5623, Jan. 17, 2025]