[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 39, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 39CFR230.23]



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                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE

 

                 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

 

PART 230_OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart B_Rules Governing Compliance With Subpoenas, Summonses, and 

 

Sec.  230.23  May an Office of Inspector General employee testify as an 

expert or opinion witness?



    No, an Office of Inspector General employee may not testify as an 

expert or opinion witness with regard to any matter arising out of the 

employee's duties or functions at the Office of Inspector General for 

any party other than the United States, except that in extraordinary 

circumstances, and where the anticipated testimony will not be adverse 

to the interest of the United States, the authorizing official may 

approve such testimony in private litigation. A litigant must first 

obtain the permission of an authorizing official designated by the 

Inspector General before designating an Office of Inspector General 

employee as an expert or opinion witness.