39 CFR 962.16
§ 962.16 (Rule 16) Disqualification of reviewing official or presiding official.
United States · 39 CFR — Postal Service · Status: effective
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- 39 CFR 962.16, § 962.16 (Rule 16) Disqualification of reviewing official or presiding official, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/167206
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(a) If a Respondent believes, in good faith, that the Reviewing Official should be disqualified because of personal bias, or other reason, the Respondent may file a timely and sufficient affidavit with supporting evidence. If the Presiding Officer finds that the allegations concerning the Reviewing Official are meritorious, the Presiding Officer may disqualify the Reviewing Official and request the appointment of a new Reviewing Official.
(b) If a Respondent believes, in good faith, that the Presiding Official should be disqualified because of personal bias, or other reason, the Respondent may file a timely and sufficient affidavit with supporting evidence. Where a Respondent seeks to disqualify a Presiding Officer, the Presiding Officer may do so at any time during the proceeding.
(c) If a Reviewing Official or Presiding Officer withdraws from a hearing, the proceeding will be stayed until the assignment of a new Reviewing Official or Presiding Officer.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.