49 CFR § 31.15 Program Fraud Civil Remedies

§ 31.15 Ex parte contacts.

Current through Sep 25, 2026 · Read all of Part 31

No party or person (except employees of the ALJ's office) shall communicate in any way with the ALJ on any matter at issue in a case, unless on notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. This provision does not prohibit a person or party from inquiring about the status of a case or asking routine questions concerning administrative functions or procedures.

← § 31.14 Separation of functions.§ 31.16 Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ. →