It is generally good practice to make sufficient photocopies of each proposed exhibit so that separate complete copies can be offered to the Administrative Judge and the opposing party. Preparation of such additional copies should take place before the scheduled hearing date, because there may not be any photocopying facilities available at the hearing location. The parties may have the assistance of any expert witness, selected and paid for by the party wishing to call the witness, during the course of the hearing. The Administrative Judge does not swear in Applicants or other witnesses who testify. Instead the Administrative Judge will direct their attention to, and advise them that Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code applies to the proceedings.
All witnesses are subject to cross-examination, or questioning, by the other party.
The scope of cross-examination is not limited to the scope of the witness's direct examination. However, any cross-examination must cover issues that are material and relevant to the issues in the case or the witness's credibility. As a general rule, the parties will be allowed an opportunity to conduct one redirect examination and one recross-examination of a witness. The Administrative Judge may, in his or her discretion, question any witness. Each party has the right to raise appropriate objections to any evidence, or portion thereof, being offered by the other party.