[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR1150.52]

[Page 289]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
 CHAPTER XI--ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD
 
PART 1150--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR COMPLIANCE HEARINGS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart F--Responsibilities and Duties of Judge
 
Sec. 1150.52  Authority of judge.

    The judge shall have the duty to conduct a fair hearing, to take all 
necessary action to avoid delay, and maintain order. He/she shall have 
all powers necessary to effect these ends, including (but not limited 
to) the power to:
    (a) Arrange and issue notice of the date, time, and place of 
hearings previously set.
    (b) Hold conferences to settle, simplify, or fix the issues in 
proceedings, or to consider other matters that may aid in the 
expeditious disposition of the proceedings.
    (c) Require parties and participants to state their position with 
respect to the various issues in the proceedings.
    (d) Administer oaths and affirmations.
    (e) Rule on motions, and other procedural items on matters pending 
before him/her.
    (f) Regulate the course of the hearing and conduct of counsel.
    (g) Examine witnesses and direct witnesses to testify.
    (h) Receive, rule on, exclude or limit evidence.
    (i) Fix time for filing motions, petitions, briefs, or other items 
in matters pending before him/her.
    (j) Issue decisions.
    (k) Take any action authorized by the rules in this part or the 
provisions of sections 551 through 559 of title 5 U.S.C. (the 
Administrative Procedure Act).

[45 FR 78474, Nov. 25, 1980. Redesignated at 53 FR 39474, Oct. 7, 1988]