---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 2423.30"
title: "5"
number: "2423.30"
heading: "General rules."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/2423.30"
---

# §2423.30. General rules.

- (a) **Open hearing.** The hearing shall be open to the public unless otherwise ordered by the Administrative Law Judge.
- (b) **Administrative Procedure Act.** The hearing shall, to the extent practicable, be conducted in accordance with [5 U.S.C. 554-557](/usc/5/554-557.md), and other applicable provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
- (c) **Rights of parties.** A party shall have the right to appear at any hearing in person, by counsel, or by other representative; to examine and cross-examine witnesses; to introduce into the record documentary or other relevant evidence; and to submit rebuttal evidence, except that the participation of any party shall be limited to the extent prescribed by the Administrative Law Judge.
- (d) **Objections.** Objections are oral or written complaints concerning the conduct of a hearing. Any objection not raised to the Administrative Law Judge shall be deemed waived.
- (e) **Oral argument.** Any party shall be entitled, upon request, to a reasonable period prior to the close of the hearing for oral argument, which shall be included in the official transcript of the hearing.
- (f) **Official transcript.** An official reporter shall make the only official transcript of such proceedings. Copies of the transcript may be examined in the appropriate Regional Office during normal working hours. Parties desiring a copy of the transcript shall make arrangements for a copy with the official hearing reporter.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 3 U.S.C. 431; 5 U.S.C. 7134.

### Source

Source: 62 FR 40916, July 31, 1997, unless otherwise noted.