[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
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[CITE: 34CFR33.16]

[Page 77]
 
                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
PART 33_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 33.16  Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.

    (a) A reviewing official or ALJ in a particular case may disqualify 
himself or herself at any time.
    (b) A party may file with the ALJ a motion for disqualification of a 
reviewing official or an ALJ. That motion must be accompanied by an 
affidavit alleging personal bias or other reason for disqualification.
    (c) The motion and affidavit must be filed promptly upon the party's 
discovery of reasons requiring disqualification, or the objections are 
deemed waived.
    (d) The affidavit must state specific facts that support the party's 
belief that personal bias or other reason for disqualification exists 
and the time and circumstances of the party's discovery of those facts. 
It must be accompanied by a certificate of the representative of record 
that it is made in good faith.
    (e) Upon the filing of the motion and affidavit, the ALJ shall not 
proceed further in the case until he or she resolves the matter of 
disqualification in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section.
    (f)(1) If the ALJ determines that a reviewing official is 
disqualified, the ALJ shall dismiss the complaint without prejudice.
    (2) If the ALJ disqualifies himself or herself, the case must be 
reassigned promptly to another ALJ.
    (3) If the ALJ denies a motion to disqualify, the Department head 
may determine the matter only as part of his or her review of the 
initial decision upon appeal, if any.

(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3803(g)(2)(G))