§99.22. Rights of parties.

45 C.F.R. § 99.22

All parties may:

(a)

Appear by counsel or other authorized representative, in all hearing proceedings;

(b)

Participate in any prehearing conference held by the presiding officer;

(c)

Agree to stipulations as to facts which will be made a part of the record;

(d)

Make opening statements at the hearing;

(e)

Present relevant evidence on the issues at the hearing;

(f)

Present witnesses who then must be available for cross-examination by all other parties;

(g)

Present oral arguments at the hearing; and

(h)

Submit written briefs, proposed findings of fact, and proposed conclusions of law, after the hearing.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 618, 9858.

Source: 57 FR 34428, Aug. 4, 1992, unless otherwise noted.