[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR702.9] [Page 275] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE CHAPTER VII--COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS PART 702_RULES ON HEARINGS, REPORTS, AND MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION --Table of Contents Subpart A_Hearings and Reports Sec. 702.9 Cross-examination at public session. If the Commission determines that oral testimony of a witness at a public session tends to defame, degrade, or incriminate any person, such person, or through counsel, shall be permitted to submit questions to the Commission in writing, which, in the discretion of the Commission, may be put to such witness by the Chairperson or by authorized Commission staff personnel.