[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR134.221]

[Page 489]
 
                TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE
 
                CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 134_RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING CASES BEFORE THE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND 
 
               Subpart B_Rules of Practice for Most Cases
 
Sec.  134.221  Prehearing conferences.

    Prior to a hearing, the Judge, at his or her own initiative, or upon 
the motion of any party, may direct the parties or their attorneys to 
appear, by telephone or in person, in order to consider any matter which 
may assist in the efficient, prompt, and fair determination of the case. 
The conference may be recorded verbatim at the discretion of the Judge, 
and, if so, a party may purchase a transcript, at its own expense, from 
the recording service.