[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR3800.40]

[Page 314]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
 CHAPTER XX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING--FEDERAL HOUSING 
        COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 3800_INVESTIGATIONS IN CONSUMER REGULATORY PROGRAMS--Table of 
 
Sec.  3800.40  Investigational proceedings.

    (a) For the purpose of hearing the testimony of witnesses and 
receiving documents and other data relating to any subject under 
investigation, the Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, may conduct 
an investigational proceeding.
    (b) The Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, (``presiding 
official'') shall preside over the investigational proceeding. The 
proceeding shall be stenographically or mechanically reported. A 
transcript shall be a part of the record of the investigation.
    (c) Unless the presiding official determines otherwise, 
investigational proceedings shall be public.
    (d) The presiding official shall take all necessary action to 
regulate the course of the proceeding to avoid delay and to maintain 
order. If necessary to maintain order, the presiding official may 
exclude a witness or counsel from a proceeding. The Department may also 
take further action as permitted by statute.