# 20 CFR § 655.825: What rules of practice apply to the hearing?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.825

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 655.825
- **Heading:** What rules of practice apply to the hearing?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 20—Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER V—EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > PART 655—TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES > Subpart I—Enforcement of H-1B Labor Condition Applications and H-1B1 and E-3 Labor Attestations

## Text

(a) Except as specifically provided in this subpart, and to the extent they do not conflict with the provisions of this subpart, the “Rules of Practice and Procedure for Administrative Hearings Before the Office of Administrative Law Judges” established by the Secretary at 29 CFR part 18 shall apply to administrative proceedings under this subpart.
(b) As provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 556, any oral or documentary evidence may be received in proceedings under this part. The Federal Rules of Evidence and subpart B of the Rules of Practice and Procedure for Administrative Hearings Before the Office of Administrative Law Judges (29 CFR part 18, subpart B) shall not apply, but principles designed to ensure production of relevant and probative evidence shall guide the admission of evidence. The administrative law judge may exclude evidence which is immaterial, irrelevant, or unduly repetitive.

## Nearby sections

- [20 CFR § 655.1 § 655.1 Scope and purpose of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.1.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.2 § 655.2 Authority of the agencies, offices, and divisions in the Department of Labor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.2.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.3 § 655.3 Territory of Guam.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.3.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.4 § 655.4 Transition procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.4.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.5 § 655.5 Definition of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.5.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.6 § 655.6 Temporary need.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.6.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.7 § 655.7 Persons and entities authorized to file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.7.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.8 § 655.8 Requirements for agents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.8.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.9 § 655.9 Disclosure of foreign worker recruitment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.9.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.100 § 655.100 Purpose and scope of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.100.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.101 § 655.101 Authority of the agencies, offices, and divisions in the Department of Labor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.101.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.102 § 655.102 Transition procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.102.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.103 § 655.103 Overview of this subpart and definition of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.103.md)
- [20 CFR § 655.104 § 655.104 Successors in interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-655.104.md)

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