Part 81 - Practice and Procedure for Hearings Under Part 80 of This Title  


Subpart A - General Information
§ 81.1 - Scope of rules.
§ 81.2 - Records to be public.
§ 81.3 - Use of gender and number.
§ 81.4 - Suspension of rules.
Subpart B - Appearance and Practice
§ 81.11 - Appearance.
§ 81.12 - Authority for representation.
§ 81.13 - Exclusion from hearing for misconduct.
Subpart C - Parties
§ 81.21 - Parties; General Counsel deemed a party.
§ 81.22 - Amici curiae.
§ 81.23 - Complainants not parties.
Subpart D - Form, Execution, Service and Filing of Documents
§ 81.31 - Form of documents to be filed.
§ 81.32 - Signature of documents.
§ 81.33 - Filing and service.
§ 81.34 - Service - how made.
§ 81.35 - Date of service.
§ 81.36 - Certificate of service.
Subpart E - Time
§ 81.41 - Computation.
§ 81.42 - Extension of time or postponement.
§ 81.43 - Reduction of time to file documents.
Subpart F - Proceedings Prior to Hearing
§ 81.51 - Notice of hearing or opportunity for hearing.
§ 81.52 - Answer to notice.
§ 81.53 - Amendment of notice or answer.
§ 81.54 - Request for hearing.
§ 81.55 - Consolidation.
§ 81.56 - Motions.
§ 81.57 - Responses to motions and petitions.
§ 81.58 - Disposition of motions and petitions.
Subpart G - Responsibilities and Duties of Presiding Officer
§ 81.61 - Who presides.
§ 81.62 - Designation of hearing examiner.
§ 81.63 - Authority of presiding officer.
Subpart H - Hearing Procedures
§ 81.71 - Statement of position and trial briefs.
§ 81.72 - Evidentiary purpose.
§ 81.73 - Testimony.
§ 81.74 - Exhibits.
§ 81.75 - Affidavits.
§ 81.76 - Depositions.
§ 81.77 - Admissions as to facts and documents.
§ 81.78 - Evidence.
§ 81.79 - Cross-examination.
§ 81.80 - Unsponsored written material.
§ 81.81 - Objections.
§ 81.82 - Exceptions to rulings of presiding officer unnecessary.
§ 81.83 - Official notice.
§ 81.84 - Public document items.
§ 81.85 - Offer of proof.
§ 81.86 - Appeals from ruling of presiding officer.
Subpart I - The Record
§ 81.91 - Official transcript.
§ 81.92 - Record for decision.
Subpart J - Posthearing Procedures, Decisions
§ 81.101 - Posthearing briefs: Proposed findings and conclusions.
§ 81.102 - Decisions following hearing.
§ 81.103 - Exceptions to initial or recommended decisions.
§ 81.104 - Final decisions.
§ 81.105 - Oral argument to the reviewing authority.
§ 81.106 - Review by the Secretary.
§ 81.107 - Service on amici curiae.
Subpart K - Judicial Standards of Practice
§ 81.111 - Conduct.
§ 81.112 - Improper conduct.
§ 81.113 - Ex parte communications.
§ 81.114 - Expeditious treatment.
§ 81.115 - Matters not prohibited.
§ 81.116 - Filing of ex parte communications.
Subpart L - Posttermination Proceedings
§ 81.121 - Posttermination proceedings.
Subpart M - Definitions
§ 81.131 - Definitions.