[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 50, Volume 7] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 50CFR221.55] [Page 108] TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES CHAPTER II--NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PART 221_PRESCRIPTIONS IN FERC HYDROPOWER LICENSES--Table of Contents Subpart B_Hearing Process Sec. 221.55 What evidence is admissible at the hearing? (a) General. (1) Subject to the provisions of Sec. 221.42(b), the ALJ may admit any written, oral, documentary, or demonstrative evidence that is: (i) Relevant, reliable, and probative; and (ii) Not privileged or unduly repetitious or cumulative. (2) The ALJ may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the risk of undue prejudice, confusion of the issues, or delay. (3) Hearsay evidence is admissible. The ALJ may consider the fact that evidence is hearsay when determining its probative value. (4) The Federal Rules of Evidence do not directly apply to the hearing, but may be used as guidance by the ALJ and the parties in interpreting and applying the provisions of this section. (b) Objections. Any party objecting to the admission or exclusion of evidence shall concisely state the grounds. A ruling on every objection must appear in the record.