7 CFR §1.807
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Any person desiring to participate as a witness at the hearing shall submit direct testimony as written documents as prescribed by the following:
- (a)Direct testimony by a witness, including accompanying exhibits, must be submitted as specified in the notice of the hearing pursuant to § 1.803. Exhibits constituting part of such direct testimony, referred to in the direct testimony and made a part thereof must be attached to the direct testimony. Direct testimony submitted with exhibits must state the issue(s) to which the exhibit relates; if no such statement is made, the Judge, at the hearing, shall determine the relevance of the exhibit to the issues published in the Federal Register.
- (b)The direct testimony submitted shall contain:
- (1)A concise statement of the witness' interest in the proceeding and his or her position regarding the issues presented. If the direct testimony is presented by a witness who is not a party, the witness shall state the witness' relationship to the party on behalf of whom the testimony is proffered; and
- (2)Facts that are relevant and material.
- (c)Copies of all direct testimony, including accompanying exhibits, must be submitted as prescribed by the notice of hearing.
- (d)Upon receipt, direct testimony shall be assigned a number and stamped with that number and the docket number.