[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: 21CFR12.78]

[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. 12.78  Unavailability of presiding officer.

    (a) If the presiding officer is unable to act for any reason, the 
Commissioner will assign the powers and duties to another presiding 
officer. The substitution will not affect the hearing, except as the new 
presiding officer may order.
    (b) Any motion based on the substitution must be made within 10 
days.