Authority of the Presiding Officer.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 12

(a) (b) (1) (ii) Upon reasonable notice to the parties, reset or change the date, time, or place (within the District of Columbia) of an evidentiary hearing; (2) Continue or recess the hearing in whole or in part for a reasonable period of time; (3) Hold conferences to address legal or factual issues, or evidentiary matters materially relevant to the charges or allowable defenses; to regulate the timing and scope of discovery and rule on discovery plans; or otherwise to consider matters that may facilitate an effective, fair, and expeditious disposition of the proceeding; (4) Administer oaths and affirmations; (5) Issue and enforce subpoenas, subpoenas (6) Take and preserve testimony under oath; (7) Rule on motions and other procedural matters appropriate in an adjudicatory proceeding, except that only the Director shall have the power to grant summary disposition or any motion to dismiss the proceeding or to make a final determination of the merits of the proceeding; (8) Take all actions authorized under this part to regulate the scope, timing, and completion of discovery of any non-privileged documents that are materially relevant to the charges or allowable defenses; (9) Regulate the course of the hearing and the conduct of representatives and parties; (10) Examine witnesses; (11) Receive materially relevant evidence, and rule upon the admissibility of evidence or exclude, limit, or otherwise rule on offers of proof; (12) Upon motion of a party, take official notice of fac

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 12:§ 1209.11