---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 1174.14"
title: "45"
number: "1174.14"
heading: "Parties to the hearing and their rights."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/1174.14"
---

# §1174.14. Parties to the hearing and their rights.

- (a) The parties to the hearing shall be the defendant and the authority.
- (b) Except where the authority head designates another representative, the NEH General Counsel (or designee) shall represent the authority.
- (c) **Each party has the right to—**
  - (1) Be represented by a representative;
  - (2) Request a pre-hearing conference and participate in any conference held by the ALJ;
  - (3) Conduct discovery;
  - (4) Agree to stipulations of fact or law which will be made a part of the record;
  - (5) Present evidence relevant to the issues at the hearing;
  - (6) Present and cross-examine witnesses;
  - (7) Present arguments at the hearing as permitted by the ALJ; and
  - (8) Submit written briefs and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law after the hearing, as permitted by the ALJ.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812; 5 U.S.C. App. 8G(a)(2).

### Source

Source: 86 FR 44628, Aug. 13, 2021, unless otherwise noted.