5 CFR 1210.19
§ 1210.19 Bench decisions.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 1210.19, § 1210.19 Bench decisions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/9693
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(a) General. The administrative judge may issue a bench decision at the close of the hearing. A bench decision is effective when issued.
(b) Transcription of bench decision. A transcribed copy of the decision will be prepared by the court reporter under the administrative judge's supervision to memorialize the oral decision. The official issuance of a bench decision is the date the administrative judge announces the decision and not the date the administrative judge signs the transcription.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.