[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: 13CFR142.26] [Page 523] TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PART 142_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT REGULATIONS--Table of Contents Sec. 142.26 Can a party informally discuss the case with the ALJ? No. Such discussions are forbidden as ex parte communications with the ALJ as set forth in Sec. 134.220 of this chapter. This does not prohibit a party from communicating with other employees of OHA to inquire about the status of a case or to ask routine questions concerning administrative functions and procedures.