The testimony of any witness, including any party represented by
counsel, may be taken by deposition or interrogatory according to the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as supplemented by local rules of
practice for the Federal district court for the judicial district in
which the case is pending. However, such depositions or interrogatories
must be completed within reasonable times to be fixed by the Chief
Administrative Law Judge or the administrative law judge assigned to the
case.
[42 FR 42552, Aug. 23, 1977]