[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR15.18]

[Page 168]
 
                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
PART 15--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart B--Testimony by Employees and the Production of Documents in 
                            Legal Proceedings
 
Sec. 15.18  Testimony of Department employees in proceedings involving the United States.

    The following applies in legal proceedings in which the United 
States is a party:
    (a) A Department employee may not testify as an expert or opinion 
witness for any other party other than the United States.
    (b) Whenever, in any legal proceeding involving the United States, a 
request is made by an attorney representing or acting under the 
authority of the United States, the General Counsel, or the Solicitor, 
or appropriate agency counsel will make all necessary arrangements for 
the Department employee to give testimony on behalf of the United 
States. Where appropriate, the General Counsel, or the Solicitor, or 
appropriate agency counsel may require reimbursement to the Department 
of the expenses associated with a Department employee giving testimony 
on behalf of the United States.