21 CFR 12.78
§ 12.78 Unavailability of presiding officer.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 12.78, § 12.78 Unavailability of presiding officer, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/83118
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(a) If the presiding officer is unable to act for any reason, the Commissioner will assign the powers and duties to another presiding officer. The substitution will not affect the hearing, except as the new presiding officer may order.
(b) Any motion based on the substitution must be made within 10 days.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.