45 CFR § 213.21 - Who presides.

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title: "45 CFR § 213.21 - Who presides."
title_number: 45
title_name: "Public Welfare"
section_number: "213.21"
section_name: "Who presides."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE (ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS), ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
part_number: "213"
part_name: "PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS TO STATES ON CONFORMITY OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PLANS TO FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS"
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authority: "Sec. 1102, 49 Stat. 647; 42 U.S.C. 1302."
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# 213.21 Who presides.

(a) The presiding officer at a hearing shall be the Administrator or his designee.

(b) The designation of the presiding officer shall be in writing. A copy of the designation shall be served on all parties.

[39 FR 40850, Nov. 21, 1974]