[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
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[CITE: 7CFR1.318]

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                          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. 1.318  Rights of parties.

    All parties may:
    (a) Be accompanied, represented, and advised by a representative;
    (b) Participate in any prehearing or post-hearing conference held by 
the ALJ;
    (c) Agree to stipulations of fact or law, which shall be made part 
of the record;
    (d) Conduct discovery;
    (e) Make opening and closing statements at the hearing;
    (f) Present evidence relevant to the issues at the hearing;
    (g) Cross examine witnesses;
    (h) Present oral arguments at the hearings; and
    (i) Submit written briefs, proposed findings of fact, and proposed 
conclusions of law after the hearing.