[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 23] [Revised as of July 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR179.98] [Page 326] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 179_FORMAL EVIDENTIARY PUBLIC HEARING--Table of Contents Subpart E_Hearing Procedures Sec. 179.98 Briefs and arguments. (a) Promptly after the taking of evidence is completed, the presiding officer will announce a schedule for the filing of briefs. Briefs must include a statement of position on each issue, with specific and complete citations to the evidence and points of law relied on. Briefs must contain proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. (b) The presiding officer may, as a matter of discretion, permit oral argument after the briefs are filed.