20 C.F.R. § 501.5 Oral argument.
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits
(a) Notice. Whenever any party requests an opportunity to present oral argument the Board shall schedule the case for argument. Each party shall be notified at least 10 days before the date of argument. The notice shall state the issues to be heard, as determined by the Board. (b) Time allowed. Generally not more than 1 hour shall be allowed for oral argument by any party although in appropriate cases the Board may in its discretion extend or shorten the time allowed. (c) Failure to respond to notice. Failure to respond to a notice of oral argument shall not prejudice the rights of any party to the proceeding. The Board in its discretion may set the case for further argument upon notice or it may proceed to dispose of the appeal pursuant to §501.6.
Title 20: Employees' Benefits
PART 501—RULES OF PROCEDURE
§ 501.5 Oral argument.
