For 502(c)(2) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in
lieu of Sec. 18.14 of this title.
(a) A party may file a motion to conduct discovery with the
administrative law judge. The motion for discovery shall be granted by
the administrative law judge only upon a showing of good cause. In order
to establish ``good
cause'' for the purposes of this section, a party must show that the
discovery requested relates to a genuine issue as to a material fact
that is relevant to the proceeding. The order of the administrative law
judge shall expressly limit the scope and terms of discovery to that for
which ``good cause'' has been shown, as provided in this paragraph.
(b) A party may obtain discovery of documents and tangible things
otherwise discoverable under paragraph (a) of this section and prepared
in anticipation of or for the hearing by or for another party's
representative (including his or her attorney, consultant, surety,
indemnitor, insurer, or agent) only upon showing that the party seeking
discovery has substantial need of the materials or information in the
preparation of his or her case and that he or she is unable without
undue hardship to obtain the substantial equivalent of the materials or
information by other means. In ordering discovery of such materials when
the required showing has been made, the administrative law judge shall
protect against disclosure of the mental impressions, conclusions,
opinions, or legal theories of an attorney or other representatives of a
party concerning the proceeding.
