TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE

SUBTITLE A - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

PART 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

subpart l - PROCEDURES RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS UNDER THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT OF 1986

1.318 - Rights of parties.

All parties may: (a) Be accompanied, represented, and advised by a representative; (b) Participate in any prehearing or post-hearing conference held by the ALJ; (c) Agree to stipulations of fact or law, which shall be made part of the record; (d) Conduct discovery; (e) Make opening and closing statements at the hearing; (f) Present evidence relevant to the issues at the hearing; (g) Cross examine witnesses; (h) Present oral arguments at the hearings; and (i) Submit written briefs, proposed findings of fact, and proposed conclusions of law after the hearing.