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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Department of Education | Office of the General Counsel | DOEDFARO0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 102 | Department of Energy | Office of Infrastructure Security & Energy Restoration | DOENISER0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 103 | Department of Energy | Office of Procurement and Assistance Management | DOENNPSD0006 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 104 | Department of Energy | Office of Acquisition and Supply Management (NNSA) | DOENNPSD0007 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 105 | Department of Energy | Office of Procurement and Assistance Management | DOENSUSD0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 106 | Department of Energy | Office of Acquisition and Supply Management (NNSA) | DOENSUSD0009 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 107 | Department of Energy | Office of Civil Rights | DOENDSCR0014 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 108 | Department of Energy | Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer | DOENLGOI0011 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 109 | Department of Energy | Office of the General Counsel (NNSA) | DOENLGOI0012 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 110 | Department of Health and Human Services | Office of the Secretary | HHSOFARO0010 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 111 | Department of Health and Human Services | Office of the Secretary | HHSOSUSD0011 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 112 | Department of Justice | Bureau of Prisons | DOJXBOPC0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 113 | Department of Justice | Bureau of Prisons | DOJXBOPD0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 114 | Department of Justice | Bureau of Prisons | DOJXBOPP0006 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 115 | Department of Justice | Office of the Deputy Administrator | DOJXIDEA0011 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 116 | Department of Justice | Office of the Deputy Attorney General | DOJXPUBD0016 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 117 | Department of Justice | Office of the Director | DOJXPUBF0017 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 118 | Department of Justice | Radiation Exposure Compensation Program | DOJXRECA0007 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 119 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | Office of the Inspector General (OIG) | HUDOIGOO0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 120 | Department of State | Office of the Procurement Executive | DOSFARSD0010 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 121 | Department of State | Office of Federal Assistance Financial Management CGFS/FPRA/FAFM | DOSONOND0009 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 122 | Department of State | Office of the Procurement Executive | DOSOSUSD0011 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 123 | 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 |
| 124 | Department of Transportation | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration | DOTRNPRC0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 125 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Office of the Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs | DOVABURI0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 126 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Operations and Management | DOVACARE0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 127 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Office of Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits | DOVACOEA0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 128 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Office of Vocational Rehabilitation & Counseling Service | DOVADEPD0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 129 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Office of Academic Affiliations | DOVAEMIG0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 130 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Office of Management | DOVAOFFS0010 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 131 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Debarment and Suspension Committee | DOVAPROC0009 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 132 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Office of the Deputy Secretary | DOVASUSD0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 133 | Environmental Protection Agency | Office of the Administrator | EPAOAIRO0008 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 134 | Environmental Protection Agency | Office of Administrative Law Judges | EPAOPANE0010 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | The discovery for pesticide cases is primarily documentary data and information which the Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances plans to submit to show that the pesticides in question are not proper. Additionally the parties must file: "(1) Any objections that the administrative record filed under paragraph (a)(l) of this section is incomplete. (2) All documents (other than those filed under paragraph (a) of this section) in the party's files containing factual information or expert opinion, whether favorable or unfavorable to the party's position, that relates to the issues involved in the hearing. For purposes of this paragraph, files means the party's principal files in which documents relating to each of the issues in the hearing are ordinarily kept. Documents that are attorney work product, or were prepared specifically for use in connection with the hearing, are not required to be submitted. (3) All other documentary data and information the party plans to rely upon in the hearing. (4) A narrative position statement on the factual issues in the Notice of Hearing and the nature of the supporting evidence the party intends to introduce. (5) A signed statement that, to the best knowledge and belief of the party, the submission complies with this section." See 40 CFR 179.83(b). | Not verified |
| 135 | Environmental Protection Agency | Office of Grants and Debarment | EPAOSUSD0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 136 | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Office of Equal Opportunity | EEOCTECH0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 137 | Farm Credit Administration | Credit Review Committee | FCAOLOAN0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 138 | Federal Election Commission | Commission | FECOADMN0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 139 | Federal Housing Finance Agency | Office of the Director | FHFACAPC0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 140 | Federal Housing Finance Agency | Unknown | FHFADEBT0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 141 | Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service | Office of the Director | FMCSSUSD0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 142 | General Services Administration | Office of the Administrator | GSAONPRC0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 143 | Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation | Office of the Executive Secretary | HSTFTERM0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 144 | 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 |
| 145 | Inter-American Foundation | Office of the President | IAFOSUSD0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 146 | James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation | Counsel to the Foundation | JMMFTERM0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 147 | Legal Services Corporation | Office of the Inspector General | LSCIGIPA0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 148 | Legal Services Corporation | Unknown | LSCOCOST0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 149 | Legal Services Corporation | Office of the Inspector General | LSCOCOST0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 150 | Legal Services Corporation | Office of the Inspector General | LSCODBAR0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 151 | Legal Services Corporation | Office of the Inspector General | LSCODSRR0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 152 | Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority | Unknown | MWAAPERM0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 153 | National Archives and Records Administration | Office of the Archivist | NARANDPB0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 154 | National Credit Union Administration | Office of the Executive Director | NCUADEBT0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 155 | National Endowment for the Arts | Civil Rights Office | NEAOAGED0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | The Assistant Secretary (or his/her delegee) may conduct "further investigation if deemed necessary" of a section 3 complaint. (24 CFR 135.76(f)(1)) | Not verified |
| 156 | National Endowment for the Arts | Office of General Counsel | NEAODBAR0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 157 | National Endowment for the Arts | Office of the Chairman | NEAONOND0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 158 | National Endowment for the Humanities | Office of the General Counsel | NEHODBAR0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 159 | National Endowment for the Humanities | Office of the Chairman | NEHONOND0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 160 | National Indian Gaming Commission | Commission | NIGCGREG0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 161 | National Science Foundation | Office of the Deputy Director | NSFOSUSD0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 162 | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Office of Administration | NRCFARSD0007 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 163 | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Office of Administration | NRCODBAR0011 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 164 | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Office of the Secretary | NRCOSUBO0009 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | In all Subpart M proceedings, NRC is required to post on the agency's web site specified documents relating to the transfer application, including: the application and related requests, NRC correspondence with the applicant/licensee related to the application, NRC Staff Evaluation Reports (SER), and any NRC staff orders acting on the application (i.e., granting or denying the license transfer application). No other discovery -- including party-conducted discovery -- is otherwise permitted. | Not verified |
| 165 | Office of National Drug Control Policy | Departmental Enforcement Center | ONDCSUSP0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 166 | Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation | Legal Counsel | ONHIRARC0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 167 | Overseas Private Investment Corporation | Office of the VP/General Counsel | OPICPEMP0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 168 | Office of Personnel Management | Office of the Inspector General | OPMOIGSD0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 169 | Office of Personnel Management | Facilities, Security & Contracting | OPMOPRSD0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 170 | Office of Personnel Management | Office of the Inspector General | OPMORETR0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 171 | Office of Personnel Management | Office of the Inspector General | OPMOSUSD0006 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 172 | Social Security Administration | Office of Budget, Finance, Quality, and Management | SSAOFARO0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 173 | Social Security Administration | Office of Acquisition and Grants | SSAOGRAN0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 174 | Social Security Administration | Office of Budget, Finance, Quality, and Management | SSAOSUSD0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 175 | United States African Development Foundation | Office of the President/CEO | USADFDBR0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 176 | United States Agency for International Development | Office of the General Counsel | USAIDEMP0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 177 | United States Agency for International Development | Office of the General Counsel | USAIDFFA0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 178 | United States Agency for International Development | Office of Acquisition and Assistance | USAIDSDO0005 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 179 | Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Office of Proceedings | CFTCEAJA0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 180 | United States Election Assistance Commission | Office of the CFO and Budget Director | EACODBAR0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 181 | United States International Trade Commission | Office of Finance | ITCXOFST0006 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Not verified | |
| 182 | United States Peace Corps | Office of the CFO/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | PECOSUSD0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 183 | Central Intelligence Agency | Office of the General Counsel | CIAODBAR0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 184 | Federal Election Commission | Commission | FECOREPA0001 - Hearing Level - Procedures | No | Verified | |
| 185 | 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 |
| 186 | Securities and Exchange Commission | Office of Administrative Law Judges | SECOOALJ0004 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | Not verified | |
| 187 | Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority | Authority Employee Relations Council | MWAALABR0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | For unfair labor practice/negotiability cases (presided over by the ULPP), the Panel may request evidence before, during, or after formal proceedings. MWAR § 2.10(5)(a). The Panel may also order, or grant requests for, production of documents and witnesses. The Panel may order or take depositions. See MWAR § 2.10(5)(b). | Not verified |
| 188 | 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 |
| 189 | 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 |
| 190 | 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 |
| 191 | Department of Transportation | Office Of Dispute Resolution For Acquisition | DOTRFAAD0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | The parties may engage in discovery only at the discretion of the judge. Depositions are permitted at the discretion of the judge. The use of interrogatories and requests for admission is not permitted. | Not verified |
| 192 | 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 |
| 193 | Department of Transportation | Joint Tolls Review Board | DOTRTOLL0015 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | 33 CFR 403.9 permits the Board to convene prehearing conferences to discuss, inter alia, "(d) [t]he mutual exchange among the parties of documents and exhibits proposed to be submitted at the hearing." The Board also has authority to request discovery for itself. See 33 CFR 403.6 ("The Board may require further information, particulars or documents from any party"). | Not verified |
| 194 | Federal Communications Commission | Enforcement Bureau | FCCOMDRD0007 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | In cases concerning formal complaints against common carriers, a complainant or defendant may file with the Commission and serve on the opposing party, a request for up to ten written interrogatories. The Commission may modify existing discovery or allow additional discovery, including, but not limited to, document production, depositions and/or additional interrogatories. 47 C.F.R. § 1.729. | Not verified |
| 195 | Federal Communications Commission | Enforcement Bureau | FCCOMDRD0009 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | The Commission (or its delegated authority) may order evidentiary procedures upon any issues it finds to have been raised by the filings. | Not verified |
| 196 | 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 |
| 197 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity | HUDOSECT0003 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | The Assistant Secretary (or his/her delegee) may conduct "further investigation if deemed necessary" of a section 3 complaint. (24 CFR 135.76(f)(1)) | Verified |
| 198 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | Office of Appeals | HUDOAPPJ0002 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | *Administrative Sanction cases (Part 17): Debtors are permitted to inspect and copy HUD records related to their debt. (See 24 CFR 17.67, 17.90(e); 31 CFR 285.11(e)(2)(i). *Nonprocurement Suspension/Debarment/LDF cases: Rules of procedure for nonprocurement proceedings do not expressly provide for discovery. See 24 CFR pts. 180, 2424. Unclear whether Part 26-Subpt. A rules (which permit discovery) are invoked when nonprocurement matter referred to Administrative Judge in cases with disputed facts. | Not verified |
| 199 | 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 |
| 200 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Office of the General Counsel | DOVAACCR0011 - Hearing Level - Procedures | Yes (Some Types of Cases) | The hearing officer may permit, at his or her discretion, discovery if requested by the parties. | Verified |
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