[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR22.51] [Page 264] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PART 22_CONSOLIDATED RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE Subpart I_Administrative Proceedings Not Governed by Section 554 of the Administrative Procedure Act Sec. 22.51 Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer shall be a Regional Judicial Officer. The Presiding Officer shall conduct the hearing, and rule on all motions until an initial decision has become final or has been appealed.