[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR13.37]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 13_INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart D_Rules of Practice for FAA Hearings
 
Sec.  13.37  Hearing Officer's powers.

    Any Hearing Officer may--
    (a) Give notice concerning, and hold, prehearing conferences and 
hearings;
    (b) Administrator oaths and affirmations;
    (c) Examine witnesses;
    (d) Adopt procedures for the submission of evidence in written form;
    (e) Issue subpoenas and take depositions or cause them to be taken;
    (f) Rule on offers of proof;
    (g) Receive evidence;
    (h) Regulate the course of the hearing;
    (i) Hold conferences, before and during the hearing, to settle and 
simplify issues by consent of the parties;
    (j) Dispose of procedural requests and similar matters; and
    (k) Issue decisions, make findings of fact, make assessments, and 
issue orders, as appropriate.