[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1.655]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1_ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart O_Conditions in FERC Hydropower Licenses
 
Sec. 1.655  What evidence is admissible at the hearing?

    (a) General. (1) Subject to the provisions of Sec. 1.642(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.

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    (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.