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):
5 CFR 831.1101 - 831.1110
Is discovery permitted by either party at the hearing-level stage?:
No
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?:
No
Are parties provided notice of hearing?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
What types of hearings are permitted at the hearing-level stage?:
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
In-Person
How is the type of hearing selected:
By Private Party
How many hearing officers preside at each hearing?:
One
Is witness testimony permitted at hearings?:
Varies by Case
If "Varies by Case," please describe:
If an evidentiary hearing is conducted, witness testimony is permitted. Not applicable for "paper" hearings.
Can parties cross-examine witnesses?:
Varies by Case
If "Varies by Case," please describe:
If an evidentiary hearing is conducted, cross-examination of witnesses is permitted. Not applicable for "paper" hearings.
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?:
No
Are hearings recorded and/or transcribed?:
Yes
Are hearings open to the public?:
Varies by Case
If "Varies by Case," please describe:
In-person hearings are presumed open (but may be closed under certain conditions). This question is not applicable to document-only hearings.
Who typically drafts the decision at the hearing-level stage?:
Adjudication Officer
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions?:
No
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision?:
No
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?:
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice specify the contents of the administrative record at the hearing-level stage?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Do agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record at the hearing-level stage (subject to applicable exce:
No
Total # of Hearing Officers:
1
Is ADR available at one or more points during the hearing process?:
No
Verified by Agency:
Not verified