[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 9]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR1316.62]

[Page 157-158]
 
                         TITLE 21-FOOD AND DRUGS
 
   CHAPTER II--DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 1316--ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D--Administrative Hearings
 
Sec. 1316.62  Appeal from ruling of presiding officer.

    Rulings of the presiding officer may not be appealed to the 
Administrator prior to his consideration of the entire

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hearing, except with the consent of the presiding officer and where he 
certifies on the record or in writing that the allowance of an 
interlocutory appeal is clearly necessary to prevent exceptional delay, 
expense, or prejudice to any party or substantial detriment to the 
public interest. If an appeal is allowed, any party in the hearing may 
file a brief in quintuplicate with the Administrator within such period 
that the presiding officer directs. No oral argument will be heard 
unless the Administrator directs otherwise.