Section 1.241 - Designation of presiding officer(a) Hearing proceedings will be conducted by a presiding officer. The designated presiding officer will be identified in the order designating a matter for hearing. Only the Commission, one or more commissioners, or an administrative law judge designated pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3105 may be designated as a presiding officer. Unless otherwise stated, the term presiding officer will include the Commission when the Commission designates itself to preside over a hearing proceeding.(b) If a presiding officer becomes unavailable during the course of a hearing proceeding, another presiding officer will be designated.5 U.S.C. 556 ; 47 U.S.C. 154, 159, 208, 209, 214, 309, 312, 316, and 409
5 U.S.C. 556 ; 47 U.S.C. 154 , 159 , 208 , 209 , 214 , 309 , 312 , 316 , and 409