[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 19]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR108.5]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 108--EMPLOYEE PROTECTION HEARINGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 108.5  Procedure.

    Any hearing held pursuant to this part shall be of record and shall 
be conducted according to the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 554. The 
Administrative Law Judge shall conduct the hearing in an orderly and 
expeditious manner. By agreement of the parties, he may dismiss the 
hearing. The Administrative

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Law Judge, on his own motion, or at the request of any party, shall have 
the power to hold prehearing conferences, to issue subpoenas for the 
attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant 
papers, books, and documents, and he may administer oaths. The Regional 
Administrator, and any party submitting a request pursuant to Sec. 108.3 
or Sec. 108.4, or counsel or other representative of such party or the 
Regional Administrator, may appear and offer evidence at the hearing.