10 CFR § 824.9 - Hearing Counsel.

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title: "10 CFR § 824.9 - Hearing Counsel."
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title_name: "Energy"
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section_name: "Hearing Counsel."
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part_name: "PROCEDURAL RULES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CLASSIFIED INFORMATION SECURITY VIOLATIONS"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 2201, 2282b, 7101  50 U.S.C. 2401  28 U.S.C. 2461 note."
regulatory_source: "70 FR 3607, Jan. 26, 2005, unless otherwise noted."
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# 824.9 Hearing Counsel.

The Hearing Counsel:

(a) Represents DOE;

(b) Consults with the person or the person's counsel prior to the hearing;

(c) Examines and cross-examines witnesses during the hearing; and

(d) Enters into a settlement of the enforcement proceeding at any time if settlement is consistent with the objectives of the Act and DOE security requirements.