14 CFR §13.37
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As soon as practicable after the filing of the complaint, the Director of the Office of Adjudication will assign a hearing officer to preside over the matter. The hearing officer may—
- (a)Give notice concerning, and hold, prehearing conferences and hearings;
- (b)Administer oaths and affirmations;
- (c)Examine witnesses;
- (d)Adopt procedures for the submission of evidence in written form;
- (e)Issue subpoenas;
- (f)Rule on offers of proof;
- (g)Receive evidence;
- (h)Regulate the course of proceedings, including but not limited to discovery, motions practice, imposition of sanctions, and the hearing;
- (i)Hold conferences, before and during the hearing, to settle and simplify issues by consent of the parties;
- (j)Dispose of procedural requests and similar matters;
- (k)Issue protective orders governing the exchange and safekeeping of information otherwise protected by law, except that national security information may not be disclosed under such an order;
- (l)Issue orders and decisions, and make findings of fact, as appropriate; and
- (m)Take any other action authorized by this subpart.