---
kind: "section"
citation: "39 C.F.R. § 958.8"
title: "39"
number: "958.8"
heading: "Rights of parties."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/39/958.8"
---

# §958.8. Rights of parties.


Subject to the sound discretion of the Presiding Officer, acting under [§ 958.9](/cfr/39/958.9.md), parties to a hearing under this part shall have the right:

- (a) To be accompanied, represented, and advised, by an attorney or representative of his or her own choosing;
- (b) To participate in any conferences held by the Presiding Officer;
- (c) To agree to stipulations of fact or law, which shall be made part of the record;
- (d) To make opening and closing statements at the oral hearing;
- (e) To present oral and documentary evidence relevant to the issues;
- (f) To submit rebuttal evidence;
- (g) To conduct such cross-examination as may be required for a full and true disclosure of the facts; and
- (h) **To submit written briefs, proposed findings of fact, and proposed conclusions of law.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 3001, 3018; 5 U.S.C. 554.

### Source

Source: 74 FR 18631, Apr. 24, 2009, unless otherwise noted.