[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 16, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 16CFR1502.21] [Page 512] TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION PART 1502--PROCEDURES FOR FORMAL EVIDENTIARY PUBLIC HEARING--Table of Contents Subpart D--Presiding Officer Sec. 1502.21 Disqualification of presiding officer. (a) A participant may request the presiding officer to disqualify himself/herself and withdraw from the proceeding. The ruling on any such request may be appealed in accordance with Sec. 1502.35(b). (b) A presiding officer who is aware of grounds for disqualification, whether or not raised by a participant, shall withdraw from the proceeding.