[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR17.43]

[Page 182-183]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 17_CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES HEARINGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  17.43  Posthearing briefs.

    Any party may file a posthearing brief. The presiding officer shall 
fix the time for filing such briefs (which shall be filed 
simultaneously), which shall not exceed 60 days from the date the 
parties received the transcript of the hearing or, if applicable, the 
stipulated

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record. Such briefs may be accompanied by proposed findings of fact and 
conclusions of law. The presiding officer may permit the parties to file 
responsive briefs. No brief may exceed 30 pages (exclusive of proposed 
findings and conclusions) unless the presiding officer has previously 
found that the issues in the proceeding are so complex, or the 
administrative record is so voluminous, as to justify longer briefs, in 
which case the presiding officer may set a longer page limit. Proposed 
findings of fact and conclusions of law shall not exceed 30 pages unless 
the presiding officer has previously found that the issues in the 
proceeding are so complex, or the administrative record is so 
voluminous, as to justify longer proposed findings and conclusions, in 
which case the presiding officer may set a longer page limit.