---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 16.9"
title: "45"
number: "16.9"
heading: "How the Board will promote development of the record."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/16.9"
---

# §16.9. How the Board will promote development of the record.


The Board may, at the time it acknowledges an appeal or at any appropriate later point, request additional documents or information; request briefing on issues in the case; issue orders to show cause why a proposed finding or decision of the Board should not become final; hold preliminary conferences (generally by telephone) to establish schedules and refine issues; and take such other steps as the Board determines appropriate to develop a prompt, sound decision.


## 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.