[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 3, Parts 1200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 1999]
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[CITE: 5CFR2422.20]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
 CHAPTER XIV--FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
  FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL
 
PART 2422--REPRESENTATION PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 2422.20  Rights of parties at a hearing.

    (a) Rights. A party at a hearing will have the right:
    (1) To appear in person or by a representative;
    (2) To examine and cross-examine witnesses; and
    (3) To introduce into the record relevant evidence.
    (b) Documentary evidence and stipulations. Parties must submit two 
(2) copies of documentary evidence to the Hearing Officer and copies to 
all other parties. Stipulations of fact between/among the parties may be 
introduced into evidence.
    (c) Oral argument. Parties will be entitled to a reasonable period 
prior to the close of the hearing for oral argument. Presentation of a 
closing oral argument does not preclude a party from filing a brief 
under paragraph (d) of this section.
    (d) Briefs. A party will be afforded an opportunity to file a brief 
with the Regional Director.
    (1) An original and two (2) copies of a brief must be filed with the 
Regional Director within thirty (30) days from the close of the hearing.
    (2) A written request for an extension of time to file a brief must 
be filed with and received by the Regional Director no later than five 
(5) days before the date the brief is due.
    (3) No reply brief may be filed without permission of the Regional 
Director.