[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR81.61] [Page 316] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 81--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS UNDER PART 80 OF THIS TITLE --Table of Contents Subpart G--Responsibilities and Duties of Presiding Officer Sec. 81.61 Who presides. A hearing examiner assigned under 5 U.S.C. 3105 or 3344 (formerly section 11 of the Administrative Procedure Act) shall preside over the taking of evidence in any hearing to which these rules of procedure apply.