[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 26]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
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[CITE: 7CFR24.3]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 24--BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart A--Organization and Functions
 
Sec. 24.3  Presiding Administrative Judge.

    The Chair acts as presiding Administrative Judge, or designates a 
member of the Board or an examiner to so act, in each proceeding. The 
Presiding Administrative Judge or the examiner has power to:
    (a) Rule upon motions and request;
    (b) Adjourn the hearing from time to time and change the time and 
place of hearing;
    (c) Administer oaths and affirmations and take affidavits;
    (d) Receive evidence;
    (e) Order the taking of depositions;
    (f) Admit or exclude evidence;
    (g) Hear oral argument on facts or law;
    (h) Consolidate appeals filed by two or more appellants; and
    (i) Do all acts and take all measures necessary for the maintenance 
of order at the hearing and the efficient conduct of the proceeding.

In cases considered by the Board under Sec. 24.4(b), (c), and (d) the 
Chair is hereby delegated authority to request subpoenas pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 304.