---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 16.13"
title: "45"
number: "16.13"
heading: "Powers and responsibilities."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/16.13"
---

# §16.13. Powers and responsibilities.


In addition to powers specified elsewhere in these procedures, Board members have the power to issue orders (including “show cause” orders); to examine witnesses; to take all steps necessary for the conduct of an orderly hearing; to rule on requests and motions, including motions to dismiss; to grant extensions of time for good reasons; to dismiss for failure to meet deadlines and other requirements; to close or suspend cases which are not ready for review; to order or assist the parties to submit relevant information; to remand a case for further action by the respondent; to waive or modify these procedures in a specific case with notice to the parties; to reconsider a Board decision where a party promptly alleges a clear error of fact or law; and to take any other action necessary to resolve disputes in accordance with the objectives of these procedures.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and secs. 1, 5, 6, and 7 of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953, 18 FR 2053, 67 Stat. 631 and authorities cited in the Appendix.

### Source

Source: 46 FR 43817, Aug. 31, 1981, unless otherwise noted.