[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR99.2] [Page 558] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 99--PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS FOR THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Sec. 99.2 Presiding officer. (a) (1) The presiding officer at a hearing shall be the Assistant Secretary or the Assistant Secretary's designee. (2) The designation of the presiding officer shall be in writing. A copy of the designation shall be served on all parties. (b) The presiding officer, for all hearings, shall be bound by all applicable laws and regulations.