Displaying 1 - 100 of 364
# | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | United States Postal Service | United States Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals | USPSPBCA0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Discovery is general broad, and can include depositions, interrogatories, admission of facts, and production of documents (See 39 CFR 955.15-16). | Verified |
2 | United States Postal Service | Office of the Judicial Officer | USPSJOJO0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Broad discovery; most case types allow for depositions and interrogatories, some case types also allow for requests for admission and requests for production of documents. Hearing officer can limit discovery to avoid inefficiency or harassment, and issue sanctions for failure to appear or produce information. See 39 CFR 952.21, 954.16(d), 957.18, 959.20, 962.12, 963.14 and 964.9 | Not verified |
3 | United States Postal Service | Judicial Officer Department | USPSJODT0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | Discovery provided in 39 CFR Part 963. Informal discovery for 39 CFR Parts 961 and 966 as determined by the judge. No discovery for 39 CFR Part 965. | Verified |
4 | 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 |
5 | United States Parole Commission | Commission | USPCTRNF0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Transferee and his/her counsel have an opportunity to read and discuss the postsentence investigation report. | Not verified |
6 | United States Parole Commission | Commission | USPCREVC0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | All evidence upon which the finding of violation may be based shall be disclosed to the parolee at or before the revocation hearing. The hearing officer or examiner panel may disclose documentary evidence by permitting the parolee to examine the document during the hearing, or where appropriate, by reading or summarizing the document in the presence of the parolee. 28 CFR 2.50(d) | Not verified |
7 | United States Parole Commission | Commission | USPCMAIN0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | The prisoner/parolee is permitted to view his/her institutional file before the hearing and may inspect any parts that the Commission will use as a basis for its decision. If any portions of the file are exempted, by law, from being shown, those portions will be summarized and the summaries will be provided to the offender, if requested. 28 CFR 2.55 | Not verified |
8 | United States Parole Commission | Commission | USPCLABR0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | The applicant must attach an affidavit setting forth several items concerning the applicant's personal history which are relevant to the case, such as any present employment or past association with labor organizations or employee benefit plans. 28 CFR 4.4. Additionally, each application must be accompanied by 6 letters or forms of statement attesting to the character and reputation of the applicant. 28 CFR 4.5. Pursuant to section 556 of the APA, the hearing officer may take depositions or have depositions taken as necessary. | Not verified |
9 | United States Parole Commission | Commission | USPCCOMP0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
10 | Department of Commerce | Enforcement Section | USDCWARN0010 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
11 | Department of Commerce | Office of the Secretary | USDCSECR0007 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
12 | Department of Commerce | HUD Office of Administrative Law Judges | USDCPDIS0023 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Apart from a pre-hearing statement to be issued prior to the hearing at the request of the hearing officer, a party may be entitled to reasonable and relevant discovery at the discretion of the hearing officer including: "[1] a reasonable number of written requests for admission or interrogatories; (2) Produce for inspection and copying a reasonable number of documents; and (3) Produce for inspection a reasonable number of things other than documents." See 37 CFR 11.52(a). Depositions may be taken for use at the hearing in lieu of the personal appearance of a witness upon a showing of good cause and approval of the hearing officer. See 37 CFR 11.51(a). | Verified |
13 | Department of Commerce | Patent Trial and Appeal Board | USDCPATE0021 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | For AIA trials see, 37 CFR 42.51, 42.224 For ex parte appeals, discovery is not permitted. | Verified |
14 | Department of Commerce | Office of Administrative Law Judges | USDCNOAA0009 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Required discovery includes: "[a] factual summary of the case; a summary of all factual and legal issues in dispute; a list of all defenses that will be asserted, together with a summary of all factual and legal bases supporting each defense; a list of all potential witnesses, together with a summary of their anticipated testimony; and a list of all potential exhibits." 15 CFR 904.240(a)(1). Upon written motion, the following forms of discovery may also be permitted: depositions, interrogatories, admissions, and production of documents and the opportunity to inspect them. See 15 CFR 904.240(a)(b). | Not verified |
15 | Department of Commerce | National Appeals Office | USDCNNAO0013 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | "Parties shall exchange all exhibits that will be offered at the hearing at least 10 days before the hearing." 15 CFR 906.9(b) However, "[p]arties may not compel discovery or the testimony of any witness." 15 CFR 906.11(a)(7) | Not verified |
16 | Department of Commerce | Office of the Director (NIST) | USDCNIST0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
17 | 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 |
18 | Department of Commerce | Office for Human Resources Management | USDCGRIE0017 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | "An employee pursuing a grievance is entitled to communicate with the [Servicing Human Resources Office] SHRO to obtain information about the grievance process and to get clarification about any provision of this Order. An employee filing a grievance also has the right to review all regulatory material regarding the grievance process and/or the matter being grieved and to review the grievance file." DAO 202-771, 5.03 | Not verified |
19 | Department of Commerce | Foreign-Trade Zones Board | USDCFTZB0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
20 | Department of Commerce | Office of the Under Secretary | USDCDUMP0006 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Parties are encouraged to engage in voluntary discovery procedures regarding any non-privileged matter relevant to the proceeding. See 19 CFR 354.10. "A party may serve on any other party interrogatories, requests for admissions, or requests for production of documents for inspection and copying." 19 CFR 354.10(b). Additionally, a party may apply for depositions, and upon a showing of good cause the presiding official can order the deposition of any party or under the control or authority of the party. See 19 CFR 354.10(c). | Verified |
21 | 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 |
22 | Department of Commerce | Grants Management Division | USDCDEBA0016 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
23 | 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 |
24 | Department of Commerce | Ethics Law and Program Division | USDCCONF0014 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Yes, but it is very limited and conditional on agreement of the parties. ("There shall be no discovery unless agreed to by the parties and ordered by the examiner.") 15 CFR 0.735-46(d). | Not verified |
25 | Department of Commerce | Office of the Director (Census) | USDCCENS0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
26 | Department of Commerce | United States Coast Guard Office of Administrative Law Judges | USDCBISF0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Discovery may include: interrogatories, requests for admissions, and requests for production of documents in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, upon a showing of good cause the ALJ will allow depositions. 15 CFR 766.9(c) | Verified |
27 | Department of Commerce | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration | USDCBISA0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
28 | Department of Agriculture | Center for Veterinary Biologics | USDAVPAT0016 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
29 | Department of Agriculture | Office of Executive Vice President | USDATTPP0028 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
30 | Department of Agriculture | Office of Budget & Finance | USDATMBR0019 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
31 | Department of Agriculture | Varies (by USDA program agency) | USDASUSD0030 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
32 | Department of Agriculture | Administrative Review Branch | USDASNAP0012 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
33 | Department of Agriculture | RD Operations & Management | USDARDOO0023 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
34 | Department of Agriculture | Policy & Litigation Division | USDAPSAR0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Depositions (oral or upon written interrogatories) permitted upon motion and order of Presiding Officer. Subpoenas for production of documents also allowed with order. (9 CFR 202.109) | Not verified |
35 | Department of Agriculture | Regional Foresters | USDAPRJT0018 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
36 | Department of Agriculture | Regional Foresters | USDAPRED0007 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
37 | Department of Agriculture | PACA Division | USDAPACA0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Depositions only available upon application of party and order by Examiner. Depositions taken before Examiner (by phone) and deponent subject to cross-examination. Subpoenas also available for witnesses and production of documents. (See 7 CFR 47.16 (depositions), 47.17 (subpoenas)). | Not verified |
38 | Department of Agriculture | Forest Supervisor | USDAOCCU0017 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
39 | 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 |
40 | 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 |
41 | Department of Agriculture | National Appeals Division | USDANADO0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | The parties may agree among themselves to engage in discovery, but the Hearing Officer cannot compel discovery. Discovery may include depositions (testimony given outside the hearing under oath), interrogatories (written questions and answers), and document requests. When appropriate, appellant-requested agency witnesses will be made available. Otherwise, with the Directors concurrence, the Hearing Officer may issue subpoenas for witnesses and documents. | Verified |
42 | Department of Agriculture | Office of Deputy Chief for Programs | USDAMINE0024 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
43 | Department of Agriculture | Regional Foresters | USDALRMP0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
44 | Department of Agriculture | Office of Field Operations | USDAFSAO0022 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
45 | Department of Agriculture | Risk Management Agency | USDAFCIC0020 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
46 | Department of Agriculture | Office of the Administrator | USDAFASO0029 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
47 | 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 |
48 | Department of Agriculture | Administrative Review Branch | USDAARBO0009 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
49 | Department of Agriculture | Veterinary Services | USDAAPHS0015 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
50 | Department of Agriculture | Plant Protection Quarantine | USDAAPHS0014 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
51 | Department of Agriculture | Office of the Administrator | USDAAMSO0027 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
52 | Department of Agriculture | Office of the Administrator | USDAAMSM0025 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
53 | 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 |
54 | United States Agency for International Development | Office of Acquisition and Assistance | USAIDSDO0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
55 | United States Agency for International Development | Office of the General Counsel | USAIDLBY0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Full "trial-type" discovery available pursuant to ALJ approval or mutual agreement of parties. Discovery methods include: document requests; requests for admission; interrogatories; and, depositions. (22 CFR 224.21) | Not verified |
56 | United States Agency for International Development | Office of the General Counsel | USAIDFFA0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
57 | United States Agency for International Development | Office of the General Counsel | USAIDEMP0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
58 | 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 |
59 | 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 |
60 | United States African Development Foundation | Office of the President/CEO | USADFDBR0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
61 | Tennessee Valley Authority | Board | TVAONOHA0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
62 | Department of the Treasury | IRS Office of Appeals | TRSYIRSA0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
63 | Department of the Treasury | Office of Administrative Law Judges | TRSYALJS0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Oral and written depositions allowed for all cases (31 C.F.R. 501.730 - 501.731, 10.71), and requests for admission are also allowed for IRS disciplinary cases (31 C.F.R. 10.71). TTB: Depositions generally allowed for all cases. 27 C.F.R. 71.125. Production of documents can be required by subpoena. 27 C.F.R. 71.125 - 71.126. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are deemed a guide for any other manner of discovery not specifically provided for by TTB's regulations. 27 C.F.R. 71.2. | Verified |
64 | Surface Transportation Board | Board | STBOMAIN0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | Oral Argument Cases (Parts 1113 & 1114): In formal cases on the oral argument track, discovery is available as of right. The discovery in these cases is akin to that allowed in federal district court (e.g., depositions, requests for production of documents, admissions, and inspection, interrogatories). Modified Procedures Cases (Part 1112): Most of the Board's cases are adjudicated under "modified procedures." In these cases (which are the majority of the cases before the Board), the Board may order discovery upon its own authority or upon approval of a party's request (i.e., rate cases under modified procedures). | Verified |
65 | Surface Transportation Board | Section of Financial Services | STBODEBT0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | The debtor-employee has the right to inspect and copy government records relating to the debt at issue. If he/she is unable to physically inspect the records, the agency will reproduce copies and may charge for such service. (49 CFR 1017.4(a)(5), (c)(4).) | Verified |
66 | Selective Service System | Selective Service Local Board | SSSOEXEM0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
67 | Social Security Administration | Office of Budget, Finance, Quality, and Management | SSAOSUSD0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
68 | Social Security Administration | Office of Budget, Finance, Quality, and Management | SSAOOFFG0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Debtors have the right to inspect and copy SSA records related to the debt at issue. See 20 CFR 422.315(a), 422.420 | Not verified |
69 | Social Security Administration | Office of Acquisition and Grants | SSAOGRAN0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
70 | Social Security Administration | Office of Budget, Finance, Quality, and Management | SSAOFARO0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
71 | Social Security Administration | Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge | SSAOBENE0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
72 | Securities and Exchange Commission | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | SECOSOFF0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
73 | Securities and Exchange Commission | Office of Administrative Law Judges | SECOOALJ0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | Not verified | |
74 | Securities and Exchange Commission | Commission | SECOFFDI0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
75 | Securities and Exchange Commission | Office of Administrative Law Judges | SECOEAJA0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
76 | Securities and Exchange Commission | Office of Administrative Law Judges | SECOAOFF0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Not verified | ||
77 | 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 |
78 | Railroad Retirement Board | Office of the General Counsel | RRBPFCRA0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | PFCRA : Full "traditional" discovery available (egg, document requests, requests for admission, interrogatories, and depositions), though party seeking discovery must seek ALJ's approval to propound. (45 CFR 2554.26) Administrative/Salary offset: 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. (45 CFR 2506.14(a)(5)) | Verified |
79 | Railroad Retirement Board | Bureau of Hearings and Appeals | RRBOBENE0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | No "traditional" discovery available (e.g., depositions or interrogatories), but RRB may require claimant to submit to consultative examination at RRB's expense, at the initial, reconsideration, and hearings and appeals levels. Hearing officers also ask the claimant to provide copies of medical records or other evidence. Hearings officers may also request that the claimant's file be reviewed by an RRB consultative doctor. | Verified |
80 | Railroad Retirement Board | Office of the Secretary of the Board | RRBBDHRG0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | No "traditional" discovery (egg, depositions, interrogatories), but Board members and hearing examiners may issues subpoenas duces tecum upon request. | Verified |
81 | 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 |
82 | United States Peace Corps | Office of the CFO/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | PECOSUSD0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
83 | 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 |
84 | 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 |
85 | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | Appeals Board | PBGCERIS0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | A participant or an employer may seek agency records via a FOIA request, and the Appeals Board permits a extension of time to allow the party to obtain available records before submitting an appeal. | Verified |
86 | 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 |
87 | 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 |
88 | Office of Personnel Management | Office of the Inspector General | OPMOSUSD0006 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
89 | 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 |
90 | Office of Personnel Management | Office of the Inspector General | OPMORETR0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
91 | Office of Personnel Management | Facilities, Security & Contracting | OPMOPRSD0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
92 | Office of Personnel Management | Office of the General Counsel | OPMOPFCR0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | OPM is required, upon defendant's request, to disclose the following documents: (a) transcripts, records, or other materials related to the allegations in the complaint, and (b) copies of all exculpatory (non-privileged) information of the investigating or reviewing officials. (5 CFR 185.121(a)-(b)). Other types of discovery, unless mutually agreed by the parties, are only available by motion to, and order by, the ALJ: document requests; written interrogatories; and depositions. Motions to compel and for protective orders are permitted. (5 CFR 185.121 - 185.122) | Not verified |
93 | Office of Personnel Management | Office of the Inspector General | OPMOIGSD0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
94 | Overseas Private Investment Corporation | Office of the VP/General Counsel | OPICPEMP0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
95 | Overseas Private Investment Corporation | Office of the VP/General Counsel | OPICLOBY0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | The Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA) specifies availability of discovery, but does not specify (or limit) available types. | Verified |
96 | Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation | Office of the Executive Director | ONHIRBEN0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (All Types of Cases) | Applicants have a right to review ONHIR evidence produced relative to the challenged initial determination. The presiding officer may also permit depositions. Otherwise, regulations do not describe the scope of discovery, other than noting that "the scope of pre-hearing discovery of evidence shall be limited to relevant matters as determined by the Presiding Officer." (25 CFR 700.313(a)(3), (b)(4)) | Verified |
97 | Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation | Legal Counsel | ONHIRARC0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
98 | Office of National Drug Control Policy | Departmental Enforcement Center | ONDCSUSP0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
99 | Office of the Comptroller of the Currency | Unknown (Licensing) | OCCXLCNS0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
100 | Office of the Comptroller of the Currency | Unknown | OCCXIFML0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified |