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43 CFR §4.1014

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The ALJ has all powers necessary to conduct the hearing process in a fair, orderly, expeditious, and impartial manner, including the powers to:
  1. (a)Administer oaths and affirmations;
  2. (b)Issue subpoenas to the extent authorized by law;
  3. (c)Rule on motions;
  4. (d)Authorize discovery under exceptional circumstances as provided in this subpart;
  5. (e)Hold hearings and conferences;
  6. (f)Regulate the course of hearings;
  7. (g)Call and question witnesses;
  8. (h)Exclude any person from a hearing or conference for misconduct or other good cause;
  9. (i)Impose non-monetary sanctions for a person's failure to comply with an ALJ order or provision of this subpart;
  10. (j)Issue a recommended decision; and
  11. (k)Take any other action authorized by law.