10 CFR §2.1320

1. (a)The Presiding Officer in any oral hearing shall conduct a fair hearing, develop a record that will contribute to informed decisionmaking, and, within the framework of the Commission's orders, have the power necessary to achieve these ends, including the power to:
   1. (1)Take action to avoid unnecessary delay and maintain order;
   2. (2)Dispose of procedural requests;
   3. (3)Question participants and witnesses, and entertain suggestions as to questions which may be asked of participants and witnesses.
   4. (4)Order consolidation of participants;
   5. (5)Establish the order of presentation;
   6. (6)Hold conferences before or during the hearing;
   7. (7)Establish time limits;
   8. (8)Limit the number of witnesses; and
   9. (9)Strike or reject duplicative, unreliable, immaterial, or irrelevant presentations.
2. (b)Where the Commission itself does not preside:
   1. (1)The Presiding Officer may certify questions or refer rulings to the Commission for decision;
   2. (2)Any hearing order may be modified by the Commission; and
   3. (3)The Presiding Officer will certify the completed hearing record to the Commission, which may then issue its decision on the hearing or provide that additional testimony be presented.