[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 50CFR221.31]

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                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
 
  CHAPTER II--NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 
           ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 221_PRESCRIPTIONS IN FERC HYDROPOWER LICENSES--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart B_Hearing Process
 
Sec. 221.31  What are the powers of the ALJ?

    The ALJ will have all powers necessary to conduct a fair, orderly, 
expeditious, and impartial hearing process, consistent with the 
requirements of Sec. 221.60(a), including the powers to:
    (a) Administer oaths and affirmations;
    (b) Issue subpoenas to the extent authorized by law;
    (c) Rule on motions;
    (d) Authorize discovery as provided for in this subpart;
    (e) Hold hearings and conferences;
    (f) Regulate the course of hearings;
    (g) Call and question witnesses;
    (h) Exclude any person from a hearing or conference for misconduct 
or other good cause;
    (i) Issue a decision consistent with Sec. 221.60(b) regarding any 
disputed issues of material fact relating to any Department's condition 
or prescription that has been referred to the ALJ for hearing; and
    (j) Take any other action authorized by law.