21 CFR 12.78 - Unavailability of presiding officer.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: May 15, 2024

View all text of Subpart D [§ 12.60 - § 12.78]

§ 12.78 - Unavailability of presiding officer.

(a) If the presiding officer is unable to act for any reason, the Commissioner will assign the powers and duties to another presiding officer. The substitution will not affect the hearing, except as the new presiding officer may order.

(b) Any motion based on the substitution must be made within 10 days.

authority: 21 U.S.C. 141-149,321,467f,679,821,1034; 42 U.S.C. 201,262,263b,264; 15 U.S.C. 1451-1461; 5 U.S.C. 551-558,701; 28 U.S.C. 2112.

source: 44 FR 22339, Apr. 13, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 21 CFR 12.78