Administrative law judges—powers and limitations.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) (1) Give notice of, and hold, prehearing conferences and hearings; (2) Administer oaths and affirmations; (3) Issue subpoenas authorized by law and requested by the parties; (4) Rule on offers of proof; (5) Receive relevant and material evidence; (6) Regulate the course of the hearing in accordance with the rules of this subpart; (7) Hold conferences to settle or to simplify the issues by consent of the parties; (8) Dispose of procedural motions and requests; and (9) Make findings of fact and conclusions of law, and issue an initial decision. (b) (2) The administrative law judge must file with the FDMS a copy of each ruling and order issued by the administrative law judge, except those portions that contain confidential information. (3) The administrative law judge must file with the FDMS, or instruct the court reporter to file with the FDMS, a copy of each transcript and exhibit, except those portions that contain confidential information. (4) The administrative law judge must maintain any confidential information filed in accordance with § 406.117 and deliver it to the Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation when the administrative law judge no longer needs it. (c) (d)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 406.109