20 CFR 702.339
§ 702.339 Formal hearings; evidence.
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 702.339, § 702.339 Formal hearings; evidence, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/81907
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In making an investigation or inquiry or conducting a hearing, the administrative law judge shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence or by technical or formal rules of procedure, except as provided by 5 U.S.C. 554 and these regulations; but may make such investigation or inquiry or conduct such hearing in such a manner as to best ascertain the rights of the parties.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.