[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR46.4]

[Page 248-249]
 
                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 46--CONTROL OF ALIENS DEPARTING FROM THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 46.4  Procedure in case of alien prevented from departing from the United States.

    (a) Any alien, other than an enemy alien, whose departure has been 
temporarily prevented under the provisions of Sec. 46.2 may, within 15 
days of the service upon him of the written order temporarily preventing 
his departure, request a hearing before a special inquiry officer. The 
alien's request for a hearing shall be made in writing and shall be 
addressed to the district director having administrative jurisdiction 
over the alien's place of residence. If the alien's request for a 
hearing is timely made, the district director shall schedule a hearing 
before a special inquiry officer, and notice of such hearing shall be 
given to the alien. The notice of hearing shall, as specifically as 
security considerations permit, inform the alien of the nature of the 
case against him, shall fix the time and place of the hearing, and shall 
inform the alien of his right to be represented, at no expense to the 
Government, by counsel of his own choosing.
    (b) Every alien for whom a hearing has been scheduled under 
paragraph (a) of this section shall be entitled (1) to appear in person 
before the special inquiry officer, (2) to be represented by counsel of 
his own choice, (3) to have the opportunity to be heard and to present 
evidence, (4) to cross-examine the witnesses who appear at the hearing, 
except that if, in the course of the examination, it appears that 
further examination may divulge information of a confidential or 
security nature, the special inquiry officer may, in his discretion, 
preclude further examination of the witness with respect to such 
matters, (5) to examine any evidence in possession of the Government 
which is to be considered in the disposition of

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the case, provided that such evidence is not of a confidential or 
security nature the disclosure of which would be prejudicial to the 
interests of the United States, (6) to have the time and opportunity to 
produce evidence and witnesses on his own behalf, and (7) to reasonable 
continuances upon request, for good cause shown.
    (c) Any special inquiry officer who is assigned to conduct the 
hearing provided for in this section shall have the authority to: (1) 
Administer oaths and affirmations, (2) present and receive evidence, (3) 
interrogate, examine, and cross-examine under oath or affirmation both 
the alien and witnesses, (4) rule upon all objections to the 
introduction of evidence or motions made during the course of the 
hearing, (5) take or cause depositions to be taken, (6) issue subpoenas, 
and (7) take any further action consistent with applicable provisions of 
law, executive orders, proclamations, and regulations.

[22 FR 10828, Dec. 27, 1957, as amended at 27 FR 1358, Feb. 14, 1962]