§ 703.110 - Prehearing or presubmission conference.

(a) Whether the case is to be submitted pursuant to § 703.111 or heard pursuant to §§ 703.117 through 703.126, the Board may upon its own initiative or upon the application of either party, call upon the parties to appear before the Board or an Administrative Judge thereof for a conference to consider:

(1) The simplification or clarification of the issues;

(2) The possibility of obtaining stipulations, admissions, agreements on documents, understandings on matters already of record, or similar agreements which will avoid unnecessary proof;

(3) The limitation of the number of expert witnesses, or avoidance of similar cumulative evidence, if the case is to be heard;

(4) The possibility of agreement disposing of all or any of the issues in dispute;

(5) The scope of testimony, including a possible request by the Board for the introduction of any fact or expert testimony desired; and

(6) Such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the appeal.

(b) A transcript of the conference shall be made and a copy shall be available for public inspection. Following the conference, the Board may enter an order setting forth the results of the conference which shall thereafter constitute a part of the record.