---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 2471.8"
title: "5"
number: "2471.8"
heading: "Conduct of factfinding and other hearings; prehearing conferences."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/2471.8"
---

# §2471.8. Conduct of factfinding and other hearings; prehearing conferences.

- (a) A designated representative of the Panel, when so appointed to conduct a hearing, shall have the authority on behalf of the Panel to:
  - (1) Administer oaths, take the testimony or deposition of any person under oath, receive other evidence, and issue subpenas;
  - (2) Conduct the hearing in open, or in closed session at the discretion of the designated representative for good cause shown;
  - (3) Rule on motions and requests for appearance of witnesses and the production of records;
  - (4) Designate the date on which posthearing briefs, if any, shall be submitted.
  - (5) Determine all procedural matters concerning the hearing, including the length of sessions, conduct of persons in attendance, recesses, continuances, and adjournments; and take any other appropriate procedural action which, in the judgment of the designated representative, will promote the purpose and objectives of the hearing.
- (b) A prehearing conference may be conducted by the designated representative of the Panel in order to:
  - (1) Inform the parties of the purpose of the hearing and the procedures under which it will take place;
  - (2) Explore the possibilities of obtaining stipulations of fact;
  - (3) Clarify the positions of the parties with respect to the issues to be heard; and
  - (4) Discuss any other relevant matters which will assist the parties in the resolution of the dispute.

## Notes

### Amendments

[45 FR 3520, Jan. 17, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 19694, May 2, 1983]

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7119, 7134.

### Source

Source: 45 FR 3520, Jan. 17, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[45 FR 3520, Jan. 17, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 19694, May 2, 1983]