[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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[CITE: 34CFR86.408]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

PART 86_DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION--Table of Contents

 

                       Subpart E_Appeal Procedures

 

Sec.  86.408  What are the procedures for conducting a pre-hearing 

conference?



    (a)(1) A pre-hearing conference may be convened by the ALJ if the 

ALJ thinks that such a conference would be useful, or if requested by--

    (i) The designated Department official; or

    (ii) The IHE.

    (2) The purpose of a pre-hearing conference is to allow the parties 

to settle, narrow, or clarify the dispute.

    (b) A pre-hearing conference may consist of--

    (1) A conference telephone call;

    (2) An informal meeting; or

    (3) The submission and exchange of written material.



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1145g)



[55 FR 33581, Aug. 16, 1990, as amended at 61 FR 66225, Dec. 17, 1996]