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Agency Scheme: 
EEOCGOVT0001
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Hearing Level: Basic Structure
Name of Hearing Office (local name): 
Office of Federal Operations
Name of Hearing Office (global name): 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Office of Federal Operations
Hearing Officer #1 (Title): 
Administrative Law Judge
Hearing Officer #2 (Title): 
N/A
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions at the hearing-level stage?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Comments/Notes on Adjudication Structure: 

Review of discrimination complaints by state or local government employees working for elected officials as authorized by t the Government Employees Rights Act of 1991 (GERA). Covered discrimination claims include: race; color; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; and retaliation for protected actions protected under federal equal employment opportunity laws. (29 CFR Part 1603).

PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
Are private parties permitted to have representation at hearings?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as a private party representative?: 
Either
Is the agency permitted to have representation at hearings?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as an agency representative?: 
Attorney
Regulations/rules of practice for hearings (please include CFR citations): 
29 CFR Part 1603, Subparts A & B
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Pre-Hearing Procedure
Is discovery permitted by either party at the hearing-level stage?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Briefly describe the scope and type(s) of discovery available (e.g., depositions, interrogatories, etc.): 
"Full" federal court-type discovery available as of right to parties. Discovery may include: interrogatories (up to 20); depositions; document requests; and requests for admission. Discovery proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (29 CFR 1603.210)
Does the hearing officer have subpoena authority?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Are parties provided notice of hearing?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing Procedure
What types of hearings are permitted at the hearing-level stage?: 
In-Person
Please provide the approximate percentage of each type of hearing relative to the total number of hearings (FY2013)
In-Person: 
100%
How is the type of hearing selected: 
Required by Rule
How many hearing officers preside at each hearing?: 
One
Is witness testimony permitted at hearings?: 
Yes
Can parties cross-examine witnesses?: 
Yes
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?: 
No
Are hearings recorded and/or transcribed?: 
Yes
Are hearings open to the public?: 
No (Hearings Always Closed/All Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Post-Hearing Procedure
Who typically drafts the decision at the hearing-level stage?: 
Adjudication Officer
Staff Attorney
Who has authority to issue final decisions?: 
Adjudication Officer
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
If "Yes," please specify these time limit(s): 
The ALJ shall issue a written decision within 270 days of referral of the complaint for hearing. (29 CFR 1603.217)
About how long does it take on average—as of FY2013—to adjudicate claims/cases at the hearinglevel stage (i.e., from case filing: 
225 Days
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Case Management
How are claims/cases processed at the hearing-level stage?: 
First-In/First-Out Basis
Does the agency permit web-based electronic filing of hearing-related briefs or other documents?: 
No
Are final decisions published and/or posted on the agency website?: 
Yes (Some Decisions)
If "Yes (Some Decisions)," how does the agency determine which final decisions to publish/post? Please briefly describe: 
Those EEOC appellate decisions on the appeals from the ALJ decision to the Office of Federal Operations are published.
Do agency regulations/rules of practice specify the contents of the administrative record at the hearing-level stage?: 
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record at the hearing-level stage (subject to applicable exce: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Comments
Comments/Notes on Hearing-Level Process & Procedures (Optional): 
EEOC regulations for formal adjudication also provide for: intervention by interested parties (at discretion of hearing officer); consolidation of matters/issues by hearing officer for common issues of fact or law; severance; motions to dismiss; and, interlocutory appeal of certain matters to the NSF Director upon certification of presiding officer. (See 29 CFR 1603.17, 1603.206, 1603.207, 1603.213)
ADJUDICATORS
Total # of Hearing Officers: 
6
ADR: General Information
Is ADR available at one or more points during the hearing process?: 
Yes
If "Yes," when is ADR available?: 
Pre-Hearing
Is ADR a mandatory or voluntary process?: 
Voluntary
What type(s) of ADR are available?: 
Mediation
Arbitration
Other
If "Other," please specify:: 
EEOC regulations specify that the agency may use any ADR processes authorized by the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, 5 USC 571 - 583. (29 CFR 1603.108)
Who conducts the ADR?: 
Third-Party Neutral
Agency ADR Official
Regulations/rules of practice governing ADR process (please include CFR citations): 
29 CFR 1603.108
CASELOAD STATISTICS - Summary Statistics
Total # Cases Filed/Opened (FY2013): 
5
Total # Cases Decided/Closed (FY2013): 
4
Total # Cases Pending (End of FY2013): 
1
CASELOAD STATISTICS - Supplementary Statistics
Does your agency maintain annual caseload statistics for this hearing office by case type (e.g., discrimination complaint, licen: 
No
Verified by Agency: 
Verified