[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR386.52] [Page 1043] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 386_RULES OF PRACTICE FOR MOTOR CARRIER, BROKER, FREIGHT FORWARDER, AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents Subpart D_General Rules and Hearings Sec. 386.52 Appeals from interlocutory rulings. Rulings of the administrative law judge may not be appealed to the Assistant Administrator prior to his/her consideration of the entire proceeding except under exceptional circumstances and with the consent of the administrative law judge. In deciding whether to allow appeals, the administrative law judge shall determine whether the appeal is necessary to prevent undue prejudice to a party or to prevent substantial detriment to the public interest.