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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior |
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Subtitle A - Office of the Secretary of the Interior |
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Part 4 - Department Hearings and Appeals Procedures |
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Subpart K - Hearing Process Concerning Acknowledgment of American Indian Tribes |
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ALJ'S Powers, Unavailability, Disqualification, and Communications |
§ 4.1017 - Are ex parte communications allowed?
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§ 4.1017 Are ex parte communications allowed?
(a) Ex parte communications with the ALJ or his or her staff are prohibited in accordance with § 4.27(b).
(b) This section does not prohibit ex parte inquiries concerning case status or procedural requirements, unless the inquiry involves an area of controversy in the hearing process.