§ 13.107 - Designation of additional parties.

§ 13.107 Designation of additional parties.

(a) The Presiding Officer presiding officer may designate additional persons as parties to the investigation, if in the discretion of the Presiding Officerpresiding officer, it will aid in the conduct of the investigation.

(b) The Presiding Officer presiding officer may designate any person as a party to the investigation if that person -

(1) Petitions the Presiding Officer The person petitions the presiding officer to participate as a party; and

(2) Is so situated that the The disposition of the investigation may as a practical matter impair the ability to protect that the person's interest unless allowed to participate as a party, ; and

(3) Is The person's interest is not adequately represented by existing parties.