---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1.807"
title: "7"
number: "1.807"
heading: "Direct testimony submitted as written documents."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1.807"
---

# §1.807. Direct testimony submitted as written documents.


Any person desiring to participate as a witness at the hearing shall submit direct testimony as written documents as prescribed by the following:

- (a) Direct testimony by a witness, including accompanying exhibits, must be submitted as specified in the notice of the hearing pursuant to [§ 1.803](/cfr/7/1.803.md). Exhibits constituting part of such direct testimony, referred to in the direct testimony and made a part thereof must be attached to the direct testimony. Direct testimony submitted with exhibits must state the issue(s) to which the exhibit relates; if no such statement is made, the Judge, at the hearing, shall determine the relevance of the exhibit to the issues published in the Federal Register.
- (b) The direct testimony submitted shall contain:
  - (1) A concise statement of the witness' interest in the proceeding and his or her position regarding the issues presented. If the direct testimony is presented by a witness who is not a party, the witness shall state the witness' relationship to the party on behalf of whom the testimony is proffered; and
  - (2) **Facts that are relevant and material.**
- (c) Copies of all direct testimony, including accompanying exhibits, must be submitted as prescribed by the notice of hearing.
- (d) Upon receipt, direct testimony shall be assigned a number and stamped with that number and the docket number.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301.

### Source

Source: 82 FR 51149, Nov. 3, 2017, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

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