---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1.651"
title: "7"
number: "1.651"
heading: "What are the parties' rights during the hearing?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1.651"
---

# §1.651. What are the parties' rights during the hearing?


Each party has the following rights during the hearing, as necessary to assure full and accurate disclosure of the facts:

- (a) To present testimony and exhibits, consistent with the requirements in §§ [1.621(c)](/cfr/7/1.621.md?p=c), [1.622(c)](/cfr/7/1.622.md?p=c), [1.625(c)](/cfr/7/1.625.md?p=c), [1.642(b)](/cfr/7/1.642.md?p=b), and [1.652](/cfr/7/1.652.md);
- (b) To make objections, motions, and arguments; and
- (c) **To cross-examine witnesses and to conduct re-direct and re-cross examination as permitted by the ALJ.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 797(e), 811, 823d.

### Source

Source: 80 FR 17181, Mar. 31, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

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