§ 831.1107 Powers of presiding officers

5 CFR 831.1107The presiding officer may:

5 CFR 831.1107(a)(a) Administer oaths and affirmations;

5 CFR 831.1107(b)(b) Rule upon offers of proof and receive relevant evidence;

5 CFR 831.1107(c)(c) Fix the time and place of hearing;

5 CFR 831.1107(d)(d) Regulate the course of the hearing;

5 CFR 831.1107(e)(e) Exclude any person from the hearing for contumacious conduct or misbehavior that obstructs the hearing;

5 CFR 831.1107(f)(f) Hold conferences for simplification of the issues, or for any other purpose;

5 CFR 831.1107(g)(g) Dispose of procedural requests or similar matters;

5 CFR 831.1107(h)(h) Authorize the filing of briefs and set the time for filing;

5 CFR 831.1107(i)(i) Make initial decisions; and

5 CFR 831.1107(j)(j) Take any other action in the course of the proceeding consistent with the purposes of this subpart.