5 C.F.R. § 2422.21 Duties and powers of the Hearing Officer.
Title 5 - Administrative Personnel
(a) Duties of the Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer will receive evidence and inquire fully into the relevant and material facts concerning the matters that are the subject of the hearing, and may make recommendations on the record to the Regional Director. (b) Powers of the Hearing Officer. During the period a case is assigned to a Hearing Officer by the Regional Director and prior to the close of the hearing, the Hearing Officer may take any action necessary to schedule, conduct, continue, control, and regulate the hearing, including ruling on motions when appropriate.
Title 5: Administrative Personnel
PART 2422—REPRESENTATION PROCEEDINGS
§ 2422.21 Duties and powers of the Hearing Officer.
