Code of Federal Regulations · Section

§ 4.1017 — Are Ex Parte Communications Allowed?

43 C.F.R. § 4.1017

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(a) Ex parte communications with the ALJ or his or her staff are prohibited in accordance with § 4.27.

(b) This section does not prohibit ex parte inquiries concerning case status or procedural requirements, unless the inquiry involves an area of controversy in the hearing process.

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