Section 86.402 - Who may be a party in a hearing under this subpart?(a) Only the designated Department official and the IHE that is the subject of the proposed termination or recovery of Federal financial assistance may be parties in a hearing under this subpart.(b) Except as provided in this subpart, no person or organization other than a party may participate in a hearing under this subpart.55 FR 33581, Aug. 16, 1990, as amended at 61 FR 66225, Dec. 17, 1996 Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1145g