§ 386.61 - Decision.

§ 386.61 Decision.

(a) Administrative Law Judge After receiving the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and arguments of the parties, the administrative law judge shall issue a decision. If the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and arguments were oral, he/she may issue an oral decision. The decision of the administrative law judge becomes the final decision of the Assistant Administrator Agency Decisionmaker 45 days after it is served unless a petition or motion for review is filed under § 386.62. The decision shall be served on all parties and on the Assistant AdministratorAgency Decisionmaker.

(b) Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer will prepare a report to the Assistant Administrator Agency Decisionmaker containing findings of fact and recommended disposition of the matter within 45 days after the conclusion of the hearing. The Assistant Administrator Agency Decisionmaker will issue a Final Order adopting the report, or may make other such determinations as appropriate. The Assistant AdministratorAgency Decisionmaker's decision to adopt a Hearing Officer's report may be reviewed in accordance with § 386.64.

[50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985, as amended at 70 FR 28485, May 18, 2005; 88 FR 80183, Nov. 17, 2023]