§4.832. Consultation and advice.
43 C.F.R. § 4.832
The administrative law judge shall not consult any person, or party, on any fact in issue or on the merits of the matter before the disobedient party unless upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate.
No employee or agent of the Federal Government engaged in the investigation and prosecution of a proceeding governed by these rules shall participate or advise in the rendering of any recommended or final decision, except as witness or counsel in the proceeding.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[38 FR 21162, Aug. 6, 1973, as amended at 50 FR 43706, Oct. 29, 1985; 90 FR 2427, Jan. 10, 2025]
Authority
Authority: 43 CFR 17.8 and 5 U.S.C. 301.
Source
Source: 38 FR 21162, Aug. 6, 1973, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 503-504; 25 U.S.C. 9, 372-74, 410, 2201 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1201, 1457; Pub. L. 99-264, 100 Stat. 61, as amended.
Source
Source: 36 FR 7186, Apr. 15, 1971, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[38 FR 21162, Aug. 6, 1973, as amended at 50 FR 43706, Oct. 29, 1985; 90 FR 2427, Jan. 10, 2025]