[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR2700.55]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
     CHAPTER XXVII--FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION
 
PART 2700_PROCEDURAL RULES--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart G_Hearings
 
Sec. 2700.55  Powers of Judges.

    Subject to these rules, a Judge is empowered to:
    (a) Administer oaths and affirmations;
    (b) Issue subpoenas authorized by law;
    (c) Rule on offers of proof and receive relevant evidence;
    (d) Order depositions to be taken;
    (e) Regulate the course of the hearing;
    (f) Hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of the 
issues;
    (g) Dispose of procedural requests or similar matters;
    (h) Make decisions in the proceedings before him, provided that he 
shall not be assigned to make a recommended decision; and
    (i) Take other action authorized by these rules, by 5 U.S.C. 556, or 
by the Act.