[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR1.316] [Page 78] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE PART 1_ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart L_Procedures Related to Administrative Hearings Under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 Sec. 1.316 Ex parte contacts. Except to the extent required for the disposition of ex parte matters as authorized by law, the ALJ shall not consult or be consulted by any person or party (except employees of the ALJ's office) on any matter in issue, unless on notice and opportunity for all parties to participate.