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Section 13.207

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or representative designated by the
party and may be examined by that attorney or representative in any proceeding governed by this subpart. An
attorney or representative who represents a party may file a notice of appearance in the action, in the manner
provided in Section 13.210 of this subpart, and
shall serve a copy of the notice of appearance on each party, in the manner
provided in Section 13.211 of this subpart, before participating in any proceeding
governed by this subpart. The attorney
or representative shall include the
name, address, and telephone number
of the attorney or representative in the
notice of appearance.
(c) Any person may request a copy of
a document upon payment of reasonable costs. A person may keep an original document, data, or evidence, with
the consent of the administrative law
judge, by substituting a legible copy of
the document for the record.

interlocutory appeal of right with the
FAA
decisionmaker
pursuant
to
Section 13.219(c)(4) of this subpart. This section does not preclude an administrative law judge from issuing an order
that bars a person from a specific proceeding based on a finding of obstreperous or disruptive behavior in that
specific proceeding.
(c) Disqualification. The administrative law judge may disqualify himself
or herself at any time. A party may file
a motion, pursuant to Section 13.218(f)(6), requesting that an administrative law
judge be disqualified from the proceedings.
[Amdt. 13-21, 55 FR 27575, July 3, 1990; 55 FR
29293, July 18, 1990]

Section 13.206 Intervention.
(a) A person may submit a motion for
leave to intervene as a party in a civil
penalty action. Except for good cause
shown, a motion for leave to intervene
shall be submitted not later than 10
days before the hearing.
(b) If the administrative law judge
finds that intervention will not unduly
broaden the issues or delay the proceedings, the administrative law judge
may grant a motion for leave to intervene if the person will be bound by any
order or decision entered in the action
or the person has a property, financial,
or other legitimate interest that may
not be addressed adequately by the parties. The administrative law judge may
determine the extent to which an intervenor may participate in the proceedings.

Section 13.205 Administrative law judges.
(a) Powers of an administrative law
judge. In accordance with the rules of
this subpart, an administrative law
judge may:
(1) Give notice of, and hold, prehearing conferences and hearings;
(2) Administer oaths and affirmations;
(3) Issue subpoenas authorized by law
and issue notices of deposition requested by the parties;
(4) Rule on offers of proof;
(5) Receive relevant and material evidence;
(6) Regulate the course of the hearing
in accordance with the rules of this
subpart;
(7) Hold conferences to settle or to
simplify the issues by consent of the
parties;
(8) Dispose of procedural motions and
requests; and
(9) Make findings of fact and conclusions of law, and issue an initial decision.
(b) Limitations on the power of the administrative law judge. The administrative law judge shall not issue an order
of contempt, award costs to any party,
or impose any sanction not specified in
this subpart. If the administrative law
judge imposes any sanction not specified in this subpart, a party may file an

Section 13.207 Certification of documents.
(a) Signature required. The attorney of
record, the party, or the party-s representative shall sign each document
tendered for filing with the hearing
docket clerk, the administrative law
judge, the FAA decisionmaker on appeal, or served on each party.
(b) Effect of signing a document. By
signing a document, the attorney of
record, the party, or the party-s representative certifies that the attorney,
the party, or the party-s representative
has read the document and, based on
reasonable inquiry and to the best of
that person-s knowledge, information,
and belief, the document is - 
(1) Consistent with these rules;

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