[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR1312.42] [Page 158] TITLE 21-FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER II--DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PART 1312_IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES--Table of Contents Sec. 1312.42 Purpose of hearing. (a) If requested by a person applying for an import, export, or transshipment permit, the Administrator shall hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving factual evidence regarding the issues involved in the issuance or denial of such permit to such person. (b) Extensive argument should not be offered into evidence but rather presented in opening or closing statements of counsel or in memoranda or proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. [36 FR 23625, Dec. 11, 1971, as amended at 37 FR 15923, Aug. 8, 1972. Redesignated at 38 FR 26609, Sept. 24, 1973] [[Page 159]]