[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR96.68] [Page 510] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 96_BLOCK GRANTS--Table of Contents Subpart F_Hearing Procedure Sec. 96.68 Administrative record of a hearing. (a) The exclusive administrative record of the hearing consists of the following: (1) The notice of opportunity for hearing and the response. (2) All written information and views submitted to the presiding officer at the hearing or after if specifically permitted by the presiding officer. (3) Any transcript of the hearing. (4) The presiding officer's decision and any briefs or comments on the decision under Sec. 96.66(e) of this part. (5) All letters or communications between participants and the presiding officer or the Secretary referred to in Sec. 96.63 of this part. (b) The record of the hearing is closed to the submission of information and views at the close of the hearing, unless the presiding officer specifically permits additional time for a further submission.