[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 10, Volume 4] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 10CFR820.9] [Page 494-495] TITLE 10--ENERGY CHAPTER III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PART 820_PROCEDURAL RULES FOR DOE NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 820.9 Special assistant. A DOE Official may appoint a person to serve as a special assistant to assist the DOE Official in the conduct of any proceeding under this part. Such appointment may occur at any appropriate time. A special assistant shall be subject to the disqualification provisions in Sec. 820.5. A special assistant may perform those duties assigned by the DOE Official, including but not limited [[Page 495]] to, serving as technical interrogators, technical advisors and special master.