[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR17.35]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 17--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES HEARINGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 17.35  Sanctions.

    (a) The presiding officer may sanction a person, including any party 
or counsel for:
    (1) Failing to comply with an order, subpoena, rule, or procedure 
governing the proceeding;
    (2) Failing to prosecute or defend an action; or
    (3) Engaging in other misconduct that interferes with the speedy, 
orderly, or fair conduct of the hearing.
    (b) Any such sanction, including, but not limited to, those listed 
in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of this section, shall reasonably relate 
to the severity and nature of the failure or misconduct.
    (c) When a party fails to comply with a discovery order, including 
discovery and subpoena provisions of this part, the presiding officer 
may:
    (1) Draw an inference in favor of the requesting party with regard 
to the information sought;
    (2) Prohibit the party failing to comply with such order from 
introducing evidence concerning, or otherwise relying upon, testimony 
relating to the information sought; and
    (3) Strike any part of the pleadings or other submissions of the 
party failing to comply with such request.
    (d) The presiding officer may exclude from participation in the 
hearing any legal counsel, party, or witness who refuses to obey an 
order of the presiding officer. In the case of repeated refusal, the 
presiding officer may grant judgment to the opposing party.
    (e) If a party fails to prosecute or defend an action under this 
part after

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service of a notice of hearing, the presiding officer may dismiss the 
action or may issue an initial decision imposing penalties and 
assessments.
    (f) The presiding officer may refuse to consider any motion, 
request, response, brief, or other document that is not filed in a 
timely fashion or in compliance with the rules of this part.
    (g) Sanctions imposed under this section may be the subject of an 
interlocutory appeal as allowed in Sec. 17.18(b), provided that no such 
appeal will stay or delay a proceeding.