29 C.F.R. § 2700.55 Powers of Judges.
Title 29 - Labor
Subject to these rules, a Judge is empowered to: (a) Administer oaths and affirmations; (b) Issue subpoenas authorized by law; (c) Rule on offers of proof and receive relevant evidence; (d) Order depositions to be taken; (e) Regulate the course of the hearing; (f) Hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues; (g) Dispose of procedural requests or similar matters; (h) Make decisions in the proceedings before him, provided that he shall not be assigned to make a recommended decision; and (i) Take other action authorized by these rules, by 5 U.S.C. 556, or by the Act.
Title 29: Labor
PART 2700—PROCEDURAL RULES
Subpart G—Hearings
§ 2700.55 Powers of Judges.