[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 16, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 16CFR1025.2] [Page 68] TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION PART 1025_RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents Subpart A_Scope of Rules, Nature of Adjudicative Proceedings, Definitions Sec. 1025.2 Nature of adjudicative proceedings. Adjudicative proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Title 5, United States Code, sections 551 through 559, and these Rules. It is the policy of the Commission that adjudicative proceedings shall be conducted expeditiously and with due regard to the rights and interests of all persons affected and in locations chosen with due regard to the convenience of all parties. Therefore, the Presiding Officer and all parties shall make every effort at each stage of any proceedings to avoid unnecessary delay.