[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR4003.55]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
            CHAPTER XL--PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION
 
PART 4003_RULES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF AGENCY DECISIONS
--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart D_Administrative Appeals
 
Sec. 4003.55  Opportunity to appear and to present witnesses.

    (a) At the discretion of the Appeals Board, any appearance permitted 
under this subpart may be before a hearing officer designated by the 
Appeals Board.
    (b) An opportunity to appear before the Appeals Board (or a hearing 
officer) and an opportunity to present witnesses will be permitted at 
the discretion of the Appeals Board. In general, an opportunity to 
appear will be permitted if the Appeals Board determines that there is a 
dispute as to a material fact; an opportunity to present witnesses will 
be permitted when the Appeals Board determines that witnesses will 
contribute to the resolution of a factual dispute.
    (c) Appearances permitted under this section will take place at the 
main offices of the PBGC, 1200 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026, 
unless the Appeals Board, in its discretion, designates a different 
location, either on its own initiative or at the request of the 
appellant or a third party participating in the appeal.