[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 3, Parts 1200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 1999]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR2423.30]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
 CHAPTER XIV--FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
  FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL
 
PART 2423--UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C--Hearing Procedures
 
Sec. 2423.30  General rules.


    (a) Open hearing. The hearing shall be open to the public unless 
otherwise ordered by the Administrative Law Judge.
    (b) Administrative Procedure Act. The hearing shall, to the extent 
practicable, be conducted in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 554-557, and other 
applicable provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.

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    (c) Rights of parties. A party shall have the right to appear at any 
hearing in person, by counsel, or by other representative; to examine 
and cross-examine witnesses; to introduce into the record documentary or 
other relevant evidence; and to submit rebuttal evidence, except that 
the participation of any party shall be limited to the extent prescribed 
by the Administrative Law Judge.
    (d) Objections. Objections are oral or written complaints concerning 
the conduct of a hearing. Any objection not raised to the Administrative 
Law Judge shall be deemed waived.
    (e) Oral argument. Any party shall be entitled, upon request, to a 
reasonable period prior to the close of the hearing for oral argument, 
which shall be included in the official transcript of the hearing.
    (f) Official transcript. An official reporter shall make the only 
official transcript of such proceedings. Copies of the transcript may be 
examined in the appropriate Regional Office during normal working hours. 
Parties desiring a copy of the transcript shall make arrangements for a 
copy with the official hearing reporter.