# 29 CFR § 0.737-7: Hearing rights

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-7

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 0.737-7
- **Heading:** Hearing rights
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Labor > PART 0—ETHICS AND CONDUCT OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYEES > Subpart B—Post Employment Conflict of Interest

## Text

(a) The following rights shall be afforded at a hearing conducted before the Examiner:
(1) To represent oneself or to be represented by counsel,
(2) To introduce and examine witnesses and to submit physical evidence,
(3) To confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses,
(4) To present oral argument; and
(5) To obtain a transcript or recording of proceedings, on request.
(b) In a hearing under this subpart, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence do not apply. However, the Examiner may make orders and determinations regarding discovery, admissability of evidence, conduct of examination and cross-examination, and similar matters as the Examiner deems necessary or appropriate to ensure orderliness of the proceedings and fundamental fairness to the parties.
(c) In any proceeding under this subpart, the Department must establish any violation by a preponderance of the evidence.

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 0.735-1 § 0.735-1 Cross-references to employee ethical conduct standards, financial disclosure regulations and other ethics regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.735-1.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-1 § 0.737-1 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-1.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-2 § 0.737-2 Appointment of alternate officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-2.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-3 § 0.737-3 Initiation of administrative disciplinary hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-3.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-4 § 0.737-4 Request for a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-4.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-5 § 0.737-5 Appointment of Examiner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-5.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-6 § 0.737-6 Time, date and place of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-6.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-7 § 0.737-7 Hearing rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-7.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-8 § 0.737-8 Hearing decision and exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-8.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-9 § 0.737-9 Decision on exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-9.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-10 § 0.737-10 Administrative sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-10.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-11 § 0.737-11 Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-11.md)

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