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# | Agency | Office Name | Scheme | Is discovery permitted by either party at the hearing-level stage? | Briefly describe the scope and type(s) of discovery available (e.g., depositions, interrogatories, etc.) | Verified by Agency |
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101 | United States African Development Foundation | Office of the Director of Financial Management | USADFSOF0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | The debtor, upon request, may inspect and copy the agency's records related to the debt. (31 CFR 901.3(b)(4)) | Not verified |
102 | Corporation for National and Community Service | Office of the Director - AmeriCorps*VISTA | CNCSVTRM0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Discovery may be conducted at Hearing/Grievance Examiner's discretion. Discovery may include: personal interviews; group meetings; written interrogatories; or depositions. (45 CFR 1210.3-7(a), 1211.1-12(a)) | Not verified |
103 | Department of Commerce | Office of the Director (NIST) | USDCNIST0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
104 | Department of Commerce | Office of the Director (Census) | USDCCENS0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
105 | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | Office of the Director | CFPBDEBT0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Debtors have a right, upon request, to inspect and/or copy CFPB records related to the debt at issue, unless such records are exempt from disclosure. See 12 CFR 1073.204(a)(2) | Not verified |
106 | Department of Justice | Office of the Director | DOJXPUBF0017 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
107 | Federal Housing Finance Agency | Office of the Director | FHFACAPC0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
108 | Federal Housing Finance Agency | Office of the Director | FHFAENFO0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Document discovery, where documents include "records, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, recordings, or data stored in electronic form or other data compilations from which information can be obtained or translated, if necessary, by the parties through detection devices into reasonably usable form (e.g., electronically stored information), as well as written material of all kinds." 12 CFR 1209.29(a)(1). Some documents, such as privileged documents, are not discoverable. Discovery procedures are outlined in 12 CFR 1209.29-1209.31. | Not verified |
109 | Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service | Office of the Director | FMCSSUSD0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
110 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Office of the Deputy Secretary | DOVASUSD0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
111 | National Science Foundation | Office of the Deputy Director | NSFOSUSD0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
112 | Department of Justice | Office of the Deputy Attorney General | DOJXPUBD0016 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
113 | Department of State | Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services | DOSPASSP0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | A person whose passport has been denied or revoked may request an oral hearing. If no hearing requested, the matter is adjudicated on a "paper" record. (22 CFR 51.70) | Not verified |
114 | Department of Justice | Office of the Deputy Administrator | DOJXIDEA0011 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
115 | Office of the Comptroller of the Currency | Office of the Comptroller of the Currency | OCCXDISA0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
116 | Department of Justice | Office of the Chief Immigration Judge | DOJXEOIR0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | If an Immigration Judge is satisfied that a witness is not reasonably available at the place of hearing and that said witness' testimony or other evidence is essential, the Immigration Judge may order the taking of deposition either at his or her own instance or upon application of a party. Such order shall designate the official by whom the deposition shall be taken, may prescribe and limit the content, scope, or manner of taking the deposition, and may direct the production of documentary evidence. 8 CFR 1003.35(a) If the witness is at a distance of more than 100 miles from the place of the proceeding, the subpoena shall provide for the witness' appearance at the Immigration Court nearest to the witness to respond to oral or written interrogatories, unless there is no objection by any party to the witness' appearance at the proceeding. 8 CFR 1003.35(b)(4) | Verified |
117 | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer | EEOCDEBT0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | Employee-debtors are entitled to review and copy agency records related to the disputed debt. No other discovery permitted. | Verified |
118 | Department of Commerce | Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration | USDCDEBT0015 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | The debtor has the opportunity to inspect and copy DOC's records relating to the debt. | Not verified |
119 | Securities and Exchange Commission | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | SECOSOFF0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
120 | Corporation for National and Community Service | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | CNCSDENI0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
121 | Corporation for National and Community Service | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | CNCSTERM0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Depositions are available "if the presiding officer determines that the interests of justice would be served" by such means of discovery. (45 CFR 1206.1-7(k)) | Not verified |
122 | Department of Agriculture | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | USDADEBT0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Employee-debtors and other debtors are entitled to review and copy agency records related to the disputed debt. No other discovery permitted. (7 CFR 3.41(a)(2)(i), 3.42; 31 CFR 285.11(e)(2)) | Not verified |
123 | Office of Personnel Management | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | OPMOSOFF0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | The debtor-employee may request to inspect (and copy) all OPM documents relating to the debt claimed. (5 CFR 179.206(a)(5)). | Not verified |
124 | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | PBGCDEBT0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Debtor is not permitted to conduct full "traditional" discovery, but, upon request, may "inspect and copy records related to the debt." (29 CFR 4903.5(8)) | Verified |
125 | United States Agency for International Development | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | USAIDDBT0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Employee-debtors and other debtors are entitled to review and copy agency records related to the disputed debt. No other discovery permitted. (22 CFR 213.9(a)(2), 213.20(a)(2)(ii), 213.22(c)(5)) | Not verified |
126 | United States Peace Corps | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | PECODEBT0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Debtor is not permitted to conduct full "traditional" discovery, but, upon request, may "inspect and copy records related to the debt." (22 CFR 309.9(b)(8)) | Verified |
127 | United States Peace Corps | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | PECOSOFF0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Debtors have a right, upon request, to inspect or copy Peace Corps records related to the debt at issue. If personal inspection is impractical, the agency will send records to the debtor-employee. (22 CFR 309.15(b)(5), 309.16(d)(2)-309.16(d)(3)). | Verified |
128 | Department of Agriculture | Office of the Chief Conservationist | USDANRCS0021 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | *Program Decisions: No discovery permitted. * NRCS Reconsideration of Preliminary Technical Determinations: As part of the reconsideration process for adverse preliminary technical determinations, a party, the designated conservationist who issued the preliminary determination, and a district representative (at the option of the conservation district), a district representative, conduct a field visit to the subject site "for the purpose of gathering additional information and discussing the [relevant] facts" to such determination. (7 CFR 614.7) * FSA County Committee Referral of Final Technical Determination Review to State Conservationist: If the FSA County Committee hearing the appeal of a technical determination under Title XII requests review of that determination by the State Conservationist, the State Conservationist designates "an appropriate NRCS official" to (a) any additional information needed for the review, and (b) obtain additional oral and documentary evidence from any party with personal knowledge; and (c) conduct a field visit. (7 CFR 614.10) | Not verified |
129 | Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission | Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge | OSHRADJU0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Discovery is conducted in conventional proceedings, but discouraged (though permitted) in simplified proceedings. The information sought through discovery may include any matter that is relevant and not privileged, regardless of whether it is ultimately admissible at the hearing. The judge may limit discovery that is unreasonably cumulative or duplicative or unduly burdensome or expensive. The types of discovery available include: production of documents or things or permission to enter land or property; requests for admission; interrogatories; and depositions. See 29 CFR 2200.52 through 2200.56. | Verified |
130 | Social Security Administration | Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge | SSAOBENE0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
131 | Department of Homeland Security | Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge | DHSCCGFM0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Witness lists with expected testimony, exhibits. Further forms of discovery are available only by ALJ's order, including interrogatories, depositions, and document production. 33 CFR 20 Subpart F. | Verified |
132 | Department of Justice | Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer | DOJXEOIR0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Parties may obtain discovery by one or more of the following methods: depositions upon oral examination or written questions; written interrogatories; production of documents or things, or permission to enter upon land or other property, for inspection and other purposes; physical and mental examinations; and requests for admissions. The frequency or extent of these methods may be limited by the Administrative Law Judge upon his or her own initiative or pursuant to a motion for a protective order. 28 CFR 68.18. | Verified |
133 | General Services Administration | Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer | GSAOFARG0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | 48 CFR 509.406-3(d)(2) - "A party proposed for debarment . . . (ii) May request and receive a copy of the administrative record that was the basis for the proposed debarment. If information is withheld, the party will be notified and provided the reason." This procedure applies to suspension actions by virtue of 48 CFR 509.407-3(a). | Not verified |
134 | Merit Systems Protection Board | Office of the Chairman | MSPBSOFF0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Debtor is not permitted to conduct full "traditional" discovery, but, upon request, may inspect and copy records related to the debt. (5 CFR 1215.4(a)(5)) | Not verified |
135 | National Endowment for the Arts | Office of the Chairman | NEAONOND0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
136 | National Endowment for the Humanities | Office of the Chairman | NEHONOND0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
137 | United States Peace Corps | Office of the CFO/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | PECOSUSD0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
138 | United States Election Assistance Commission | Office of the CFO and Budget Director | EACODBAR0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
139 | Department of Justice | Office of the Attorney General | DOJXNEWS0012 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Discovery is permitted by any party, "as provided in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; except that the ALJ may place such limits as s/he deems reasonable on the time and manner of taking discovery in order to avoid unnecessary delays in the proceedings." 28 CFR 48.10(a)(3). | Not verified |
140 | Department of Energy | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy | DOENNATG0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | What type and how discovery is conducted may be determined by the parties or by the Assistant Secretary/Presiding Official. Among other things, discovery includes written interrogatories, depositions, and production of documents. The discovery is rather informal. See 10 CFR 590.305, 590.307, 590.310 | Not verified |
141 | Department of Commerce | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration | USDCBISA0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
142 | Department of Transportation | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, or Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, or Head of the Operating Administration | DOTRDEBT0018 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | Various sections afford the debtor the right to inspect and copy the Department's records relating to the debt. See 49 CFR 92.11(b)(7) (administrative and salary offsets); see also 31 CFR 285.11(e)(2)(i) (wage garnishments). There is no similar provision in the regulations governing tax refund offsets, however. | Not verified |
143 | Department of State | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration | DOSOSOFF0007 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Employee-debtors and other debtors are entitled to review and copy agency records related to the disputed debt. No other discovery permitted. (22 CFR 34.8(b)(8), 34.13(e)) | Not verified |
144 | Department of Transportation | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration | DOTRNPRC0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
145 | Department of Energy | Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer | DOENLGOI0011 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
146 | Department of Commerce | Office of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries | USDCCONT0011 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | The discovery is limited to the authority of the Assistant Administrator or his designee to subpoena the production of books, records and other evidence related to the claim. See 50 CFR 296.6(e)(2). | Not verified |
147 | Department of Commerce | Office of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries | USDCINSP0012 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | The scope of discovery is limited to depositions at the discretion of the Hearing Examiner. See 50 CFR 260.93(j)(1). | Not verified |
148 | National Archives and Records Administration | Office of the Archivist | NARAASOS0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Debtors have a right, upon request, to inspect or copy NARA records related to the debt at issue. If personal inspection of such records is impractical, "to receive copies of those records." 36 CFR 1201.14(a)(5). | Not verified |
149 | National Archives and Records Administration | Office of the Archivist | NARANDBS0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | "All documents and other evidence offered or taken for the record shall be open to examination by the parties." 36 CFR 1211.620(d)(2) | Not verified |
150 | National Archives and Records Administration | Office of the Archivist | NARANDPB0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
151 | Department of Agriculture | Office of the Administrator | USDAAMSM0025 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
152 | Department of Agriculture | Office of the Administrator | USDAAMSO0027 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
153 | Department of Agriculture | Office of the Administrator | USDAFASO0029 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
154 | Department of Transportation | Office of the Administrator | DOTRSCBS0012 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
155 | Department of Transportation | Office of the Administrator | DOTRSHIP0014 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
156 | Environmental Protection Agency | Office of the Administrator | EPAOAIRO0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
157 | General Services Administration | Office of the Administrator | GSAONPRC0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
158 | Department of Justice | Office of the Administrative Law Judges | DOJXDRUG0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Discovery may be obtained by one or more of the methods provided under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including: written interrogatories, depositions, requests for production of documents or things for inspection or copying, and requests for admission addressed to parties. 28 CFR 76.21. | Not verified |
159 | Department of Agriculture | Office of the Administrative Law Judges | USDAOALJ0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Depositions and subpoenas only. For depositions, parties must file motions with the ALJ naming potential deponent and basis for request which, by rule, "shall solely be for the purpose of eliciting testimony which might not otherwise be available at the time of the hearing." (See 7 CFR § 1.148(b)(4)) | Not verified |
160 | United States International Trade Commission | Office of the Administrative Law Judges | ITCXALJS0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Depositions, interrogatories, Requests for Production, ESI, Requests for Admissions, etc. | Verified |
161 | Merit Systems Protection Board | Office of the Administrative Law Judge | MSPBORIG0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | "Full" federal-court type discovery available to parties based on methods available in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (e.g., interrogatories, requests for documents or inspection, depositions, requests for admission). Absent prior approval, however, interrogatories limited to 25, and depositions to not more than 10. (5 CFR 1201.71 - 1201.83) | Not verified |
162 | United States Postal Service | Office of the Administrative Law Judge | USPSJOAJ0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | ALJ determines based on requests of the parties. | Verified |
163 | Postal Regulatory Commission | Office of Secretary and Administration | PRCOCOMP0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | All discovery that is reasonably calculated to lead to admissible evidence during a noticed proceeding is allowed. See 39 CFR 3001.25 | Not verified |
164 | Merit Systems Protection Board | Office of Regional Operations | MSPBAPPJ0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | "Full" federal-court type discovery available to parties based on methods available in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (e.g., interrogatories, requests for documents or inspection, depositions, requests for admission). Absent prior approval, however, interrogatories limited to 25, and depositions to not more than 10. (5 CFR 1201.71 - 1201.83) | Not verified |
165 | Environmental Protection Agency | Office of Regional Operations | EPAOPRMT0006 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | With one exception, discovery is not permitted during permit proceedings. For RCRA permits, the EPA Regional Administrator may, on a case-by-case basis, determine after submission of a permit application that there is a need for an "information repository." Establishing and maintaining the information repository is the responsibility of the facility. The information repository contains documents, reports, data, and other information deemed necessary by the regional administrator. The information repository is open to the public. (See 40 CFR 124.33) | Not verified |
166 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | Office of Public and Indian Housing | HUDOPHAA0006 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
167 | Department of Energy | Office of Procurement and Assistance Management | DOENNPSD0006 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
168 | Department of Energy | Office of Procurement and Assistance Management | DOENSUSD0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
169 | Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Office of Proceedings | CFTCREPA0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Written discovery available in all proceedings: document production requests; depositions on written interrogatories; and requests for admission. See 17 CFR 12.30 - 12.34. | Verified |
170 | Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Office of Proceedings | CFTCFORM0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | The scope of discovery is broad and involves all non-confidential documentation relevant to the case. Parties are required to make prehearing disclosures, including: case outline; legal theories; identity and location of lay and expert witnesses, and summaries of expected testimony; investigatory materials (from Division of Enforcement); list of documents to be introduced at hearing; and index of withheld documents. Parties may also seek permission to take depositions (oral or through written interrogatories) under certain circumstances. (See 17 CFR 10.41 - .44). | Verified |
171 | Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Office of Proceedings | CFTCEAJA0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
172 | Department of Health and Human Services | Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals | HHSOOBEN0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | Discovery is permitted if CMS or a CMS contractor elects party status in the appeal -- see 42 CFR 405.1037. Under Part 405 adjudications, CMS and CMS contractors may not elect party status if the appellant is an unrepresented beneficiary. Under Part 422 adjudications, the application of the 405 discovery rule is unclear -- the managed care plan (a type of CMS contractor) has party status pursuant to the statute. In Part 423 adjudications, CMS and CMS contractors are not permitted to take party status -- their role is limited to "participant" status, thus no discovery is permitted. Discovery can include limited depositions, interrogatories and document requests are allowed. | Verified |
173 | National Endowment for the Arts | Office of Management and Budget | NEAOOFFS0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Debtors have a right, upon request, to inspect or copy NEA records related to the debt at issue. If inspection of such records is impractical, "reasonable arrangements will be made to send . . . copies of the records." (45 CFR 1150.6(b)) | Not verified |
174 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Office of Management | DOVAOFFS0010 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
175 | United States Commission on Civil Rights | Office of Management | USCCRSOF0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Debtor is not permitted to conduct full "traditional" discovery, but, upon request, may inspect and copy records related to the debt. (45 CFR 708.5(b)(5)) | Verified |
176 | Department of Energy | Office of Infrastructure Security & Energy Restoration | DOENISER0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
177 | Department of Education | Office of Higher Education Appeals | DOEDOHEA0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Depositions, interrogatories, and document requests are allowed. | Verified |
178 | Department of Health and Human Services | Office of Hearings and Inquiries | HHSOFDVA0007 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Part 12 does not directly address discovery; however, 12.92(b)(2) indicates that, in developing evidence on issues in controversy, the presiding officer may consider the exchange of written interrogatories directed to particular witnesses. 21 CFR 16.24(g) provides that FDA and the party requesting the hearing will, if feasible, at least 1 day before the hearing provide to each other written notice of any published articles or written information to be presented at or relied on at the hearing. A copy will also be provided in advance if the other participant could not reasonably be expected to have or be able to obtain a copy. If written notice or a copy is not provided, the presiding officer may, if time permits, allow the party who did not receive the notice or copy additional time after the close of the hearing to make a submission concerning the article or information. 21 CFR 17.23 provides that no later than 60 days prior to the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the presiding officer, a party may make a request to another party for production, inspection, and copying of documents that are relevant to the issues before the presiding officer. Documents must be provided no later than 30 days after the request has been made. The term "documents" is defined to include information, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers and other data and documentary evidence. The regulation also provides a party the opportunity to file a motion for a protective order. The presiding officer may order depositions only when the showings in 21 CFR 17.23(e) are met. | Verified |
179 | Department of Health and Human Services | Office of Hearings and Inquiries | HHSOOHAI0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | Discovery is permitted for the Medicaid State Plan Amendment cases pursuant to 42 CFR 430.86 | Verified |
180 | Department of Energy | Office of Hearings and Appeals | DOENOOHA0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Discovery includes depositions and documents produced in response to a subpoena. See 10 CFR 1003.8; 10 CFR 708.28. | Verified |
181 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | Office of Hearings and Appeals | HUDOHALJ0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | All Pt. 26 Cases: discovery is available upon agreement of parties or as ordered by the ALJ. Forms of discovery available: requests for productions of documents, written interrogatories, and oral depositions, and requests for admission. Discovery-related motions practice (e.g., motions to compel and for protective order) are also permitted. See 24 CFR 26.42 - 26.44; 26.18; 24 CFR pt. 180, subpt. E. Rules governing civil rights matters also impose a supplementation duty on parties. 24 CFR 180.505. ALJ may order discovery necessary for expeditious, fair and reasonable consideration of issues. // PFCRA cases: The defendant has right to review, upon request to General Counsel, any exculpatory or nonprivileged documents related to the complaint. Apart from that only limited discovery is permitted at the discretion of the ALJ who determines it necessary for the fair consideration of the issues without being unduly costly or unreasonably delaying the proceedings. See 24 CFR 26.42(b). | Verified |
182 | Department of Transportation | Office of Hearings | DOTRFAAD0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Depositions in accordance with section 1004 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 or Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Interrogatories and requests for the production of documents are also permissible means of discovery. | Not verified |
183 | Department of Transportation | Office of Hearings | DOTRFMCS0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | -In 'informal' hearing cases, "no discovery will be allowed." 49 CFR 386.16(b)(4)(i)(A). In 'formal' hearing cases, discovery methods include depositions, interrogatories, requests for production, physical/mental examinations, and requests for admission. See 49 CFR 386.37(a) | Not verified |
184 | Department of Transportation | Office of Hearings | DOTRFRRA0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Not verified | |
185 | Department of Transportation | Office of Hearings | DOTRMERC0006 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | 46 CFR 201.109 - request for production of documents; 46 CFR 201.110 - depositions and written interrogatories; 46 CFR 201.122 - subpoenas duces tecum. Though available across all case types, these discovery methods are only permitted upon motion to the presiding officer. See id. | Not verified |
186 | Department of Transportation | Office of Hearings | DOTRNHTS0007 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Parties may obtain discovery by one or more of the following methods: (1) Written interrogatories; (2) requests for production of documents or things; (3) requests for admissions; or (4) testimony upon oral examination. Unless the Presiding Officer otherwise orders under paragraph (d) of this section, the frequency of use of these methods is not limited. | Not verified |
187 | Department of Transportation | Office of Hearings | DOTROOSE0009 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Depositions | Not verified |
188 | Department of Transportation | Office of Hearings | DOTRPIPE0010 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
189 | Department of Transportation | Office of Hearings | DOTRPRFR0011 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions and depositions. Unless the parties agree, discovery is available only as ordered by the ALJ upon motion. See 49 CFR 31.21(c). The ALJ authorizes discovery only when it satisfies/does not offend the conditions in 49 CFR 31.21(d)(3). | Not verified |
190 | Department of Transportation | Office of Hearings | DOTRSECR0013 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
191 | Small Business Administration | Office of Hearing and Appeal | SBAOGNRL0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | Requests for admissions, requests for production of documents, interrogatories, and depositions. See 13 CFR 134.213(b). The scope of discovery does not differ based upon the type of case, but a party may obtain discovery only upon motion, and for good cause shown. See 13 CFR 134.213(a). Also see 13CFR 134.301 (Size Determinations and NAICS code designations and 13 CFR 134.511 (Service Disabled Veteran Small Business Concerns). | Verified |
192 | Environmental Protection Agency | Office of Grants and Debarment | EPAOCOMP0009 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
193 | Environmental Protection Agency | Office of Grants and Debarment | EPAOGRAN0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | EPA, in the Notice of Acknowledgment following a timely appeal, "may identify any additional information or documentation that is required for thorough consideration" of the challenged agency decision. (40 CFR 31.73(a)). The applicant/grantee challenging EPA's agency decision is not entitled to conduct discovery or request documents. | Not verified |
194 | Environmental Protection Agency | Office of Grants and Debarment | EPAOSUSD0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
195 | Institute for Museum and Library Services | Office of General Counsel | IMLSDBAR0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | IMLS has adopted the OMB guidance set forth in 2 CFR part 180. While the OMB guidance does not specifically provide for formal discovery, the guidance permits the proceedings to be fair and informal and the suspending/debarment official to be flexible. (See 2 CFR 180.740 and 180.835). | Verified |
196 | Institute for Museum and Library Services | Office of General Counsel | IMLSNOND0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | As noted in 45 CFR 1110.9(d), the hearing, decision, and any administrative review is conducted in conformity with 5 U.S.C. 554-557. | Verified |
197 | National Endowment for the Arts | Office of General Counsel | NEAODBAR0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
198 | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Office of General Counsel | NRCOALJO0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | PFCRA : Full "traditional" discovery available (e.g., document requests, requests for admission, interrogatories, and depositions), though party seeking discovery must seek ALJ's approval to propound. (10 CFR 13.21) Debt Collection Cases: Formal discovery devices are not expressly provided for, but the governing regulations guarantee debtors the right to inspect and copy government records pertaining to the debt, or to request and receive a copy of these records if they cannot personally inspect them. (10 CFR 15.33(c)(1)(ii)(A), 16.7(b)(5)) Civil Rights Cases: No discovery permitted. | Not verified |
199 | Environmental Protection Agency | Office of Financial Management | EPAOOFFS0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | In salary offset cases, there is no "traditional" trial-type discovery. However, a debtor-employee may, upon request inspect and copy all EPA records relating to the debt. (30 CFR 13.22(c)(5)). No discovery or inspection is provided for in regulations covering administrative or tax refund offset cases. | Not verified |
200 | Office of the Comptroller of the Currency | Office of Financial Institution Adjudication | OCCXALJS0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | Broad document/ESI discovery; non-party discovery through subpoena; witness depositions; privilege and protective order opportunities, etc. See 12 C.F.R. §§ 19.24 - 19.27; 19.31; 19.170 - 19.171; 109.24 - 109.27; 109.31. | Not verified |