Hearings.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 12

(a) (b) (c) (1) The hearing shall be held in Washington, DC, or at another designated place, before a presiding officer designated by the Board. (2) An applicant may elect in writing to have the matter determined on the basis of written submissions, rather than an oral hearing. (3) The parties to the hearing are Enforcement Counsel and the applicant. (4) The provisions of §§ 263.2, 263.4, 263.6 through 263.12, and 263.16 of this chapter apply to the hearing. (5) Discovery is not permitted. (6) A party may introduce relevant and material documents and make oral argument at the hearing. (7) At the discretion of the presiding officer, witnesses may be presented within specified time limits, provided that a list of witnesses is furnished to the presiding officer and to all other parties prior to the hearing. Witnesses must be sworn, unless otherwise directed by the presiding officer. The presiding officer may ask questions of any witness. Each party may cross-examine any witness presented by the opposing party. The Board will furnish a transcript of the proceedings upon an applicant's request and upon the payment of the costs of the transcript. (8) The presiding officer has the power to administer oaths and affirmations, to take or cause to be taken depositions of unavailable witnesses, and to issue, revoke, quash, or modify subpoenas and subpoenas (9) Upon the request of a party, the record will remain open for five business days following the hearing for additional submissions

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 12:§ 238.90