40 CFR § 179.97 - Conferences during hearing.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t40/s179.97"
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title: "40 CFR § 179.97 - Conferences during hearing."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "179.97"
section_name: "Conferences during hearing."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "PESTICIDE PROGRAMS"
part_number: "179"
part_name: "FORMAL EVIDENTIARY PUBLIC HEARING"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "21 U.S.C. 346a, 371(a); Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1970."
regulatory_source: "55 FR 50293, Dec. 5, 1990, unless otherwise noted."
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# 179.97 Conferences during hearing.

The presiding officer may schedule and hold conferences as needed to monitor the progress of the hearing, narrow and simplify the issues, and consider and rule on motions, requests, or other matters concerning the development of the evidence.