[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 34CFR86.408]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
PART 86--DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart E--Appeal Procedures
 
Sec. 86.408  What are the procedures for conducting a pre-hearing conference?

    (a)(1) A pre-hearing conference may be convened by the ALJ if the 
ALJ thinks that such a conference would be useful, or if requested by--
    (i) The designated Department official; or
    (ii) The IHE.
    (2) The purpose of a pre-hearing conference is to allow the parties 
to settle, narrow, or clarify the dispute.
    (b) A pre-hearing conference may consist of--
    (1) A conference telephone call;
    (2) An informal meeting; or
    (3) The submission and exchange of written material.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1145g)

[55 FR 33581, Aug. 16, 1990, as amended at 61 FR 66225, Dec. 17, 1996]