[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 34, Volume 3] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 34CFR668.87] [Page 496] TITLE 34--EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PART 668--STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents Subpart G--Fine, Limitation, Suspension and Termination Proceedings Sec. 668.87 Prehearing conference. (a) A hearing official may convene a prehearing conference if he or she thinks that the conference would be useful, or if the conference is requested by-- (1) The designated department official who brought a proceeding against an institution or third-party servicer under this subpart; or (2) The institution or servicer, as applicable. (b) The purpose of a prehearing conference is to allow the parties to settle or narrow the dispute. (c) If the hearing official, the designated department official, and the institution, or servicer, as applicable, agree, a prehearing conference may consist of-- (1) A conference telephone call; (2) An informal meeting; or (3) The submission and exchange of written material. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1094) [59 FR 22448, Apr. 29, 1994]