[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR12.62] [Page 133] TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 12--FORMAL EVIDENTIARY PUBLIC HEARING--Table of Contents Subpart D--Presiding Officer Sec. 12.62 Commencement of functions. The functions of the presiding officer begin upon designation and end upon the filing of the initial decision.