(a) Upon receipt of a timely request for a hearing filed pursuant to
and in accordance with Sec. 655.1020 of this part, the Chief
Administrative Law Judge shall promptly appoint an administrative law
judge to hear the case.
(b) The date of the hearing shall be not more than 60 calendar days
from the date of the Chief Administrative Law Judge's receipt of the
request for hearing.
(c) The administrative law judge may prescribe a schedule by which
the parties are permitted to file a prehearing brief or other written
statement of fact or law. Any such brief or statement shall be served
upon each other party in accordance with Sec. 655.1030 of this part.
Posthearing briefs shall not be permitted except at the request of the
administrative law judge. When permitted, any such brief shall be
limited to the issue or issues specified by the administrative law
judge, shall be due within the time prescribed by the administrative law
judge, and shall be served in accordance with Sec. 655.1030 of this
part.
(d) Amicus curiae participation or intervention by interested
parties may be permitted by the administrative law judge in his/her
discretion pursuant to 29 CFR 18.10. If such participation is granted,
the amicus curiae and/or intervenor shall serve all documents and be
served by the parties in accordance with Sec. 655.1030 of this part. In
no event, however, shall such participation be permitted to delay the
proceedings beyond the deadline specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of
this section.
