§1.318. Rights of parties.

7 C.F.R. § 1.318

All parties may:

(a)

Be accompanied, represented, and advised by a representative;

(b)

Participate in any prehearing or post-hearing conference held by the ALJ;

(c)

Agree to stipulations of fact or law, which shall be made part of the record;

(d)

Conduct discovery;

(e)

Make opening and closing statements at the hearing;

(f)

Present evidence relevant to the issues at the hearing;

(g)

Cross examine witnesses;

(h)

Present oral arguments at the hearings; and

(i)

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

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812.

Source: 56 FR 9582, Mar. 7, 1991, unless otherwise noted. Correctly designated at 57 FR 3909, Feb. 3, 1992.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, unless otherwise noted.