Code of Federal Regulations > Title 43 > Part 4 > Subpart K - Subpart K—Specific Rules Applicable to Hearings Concerning the Acknowledgment of American Indian Tribes

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Regulations most recently checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

DOCUMENT FILING AND SERVICE

§ 4.1011 - What are the form and content requirements for documents under this subpart?

§ 4.1012 - Where and how must documents be filed?

§ 4.1013 - How must documents be served?

ALJ'S POWERS, UNAVAILABILITY, DISQUALIFICATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS

§ 4.1014 - What are the powers of the ALJ?

§ 4.1015 - What happens if the ALJ becomes unavailable?

§ 4.1016 - When can an ALJ be disqualified?

§ 4.1017 - Are ex parte communications allowed?

MOTIONS

§ 4.1018 - What are the requirements for motions?

PRIOR DECISIONS

§ 4.1019 - How may a party submit prior Departmental final decisions?

HEARING PROCESS
DOCKETING, INTERVENTION, PREHEARING CONFERENCES, AND SUMMARY DECISION

§ 4.1020 - What will DCHD do upon receiving the election of hearing from a petitioner?

§ 4.1021 - What are the requirements for motions for intervention and responses?

§ 4.1022 - How are prehearing conferences conducted?

§ 4.1023 - What are the requirements for motions for recommended summary decision, responses, and issuance of a recommended summary decision?

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

§ 4.1030 - What are the requirements for OFA's witness and exhibit list?

§ 4.1031 - Under what circumstances will the ALJ authorize a party to obtain discovery of information?

§ 4.1032 - When must a party supplement or amend information?

§ 4.1033 - Under what circumstances will the ALJ authorize a party to depose a witness to preserve testimony?

§ 4.1034 - What are the procedures for limiting disclosure of information which is confidential or exempt by law from public disclosure?

§ 4.1035 - What are the requirements for subpoenas and witness fees?

HEARING, BRIEFING, AND RECOMMENDED DECISION

§ 4.1040 - When and where will the hearing be held?

§ 4.1041 - What are the parties' rights during the hearing?

§ 4.1042 - Who may testify?

§ 4.1043 - What are the methods for testifying?

§ 4.1044 - How may a party use a deposition in the hearing?

§ 4.1045 - What are the requirements for exhibits, official notice, and stipulations?

§ 4.1046 - What evidence is admissible at the hearing?

§ 4.1047 - What are the requirements for transcription of the hearing?

§ 4.1048 - What is the standard of proof?

§ 4.1049 - When will the hearing record close?

§ 4.1050 - What are the requirements for post-hearing briefs?

§ 4.1051 - What are the requirements for the ALJ's recommended decision?

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 4.1001 - What terms are used in this subpart?

§ 4.1002 - What is the purpose of this subpart?

§ 4.1003 - Which rules of procedure and practice apply?

§ 4.1004 - How are time periods computed?

REPRESENTATIVES

§ 4.1010 - Who may represent a party, and what requirements apply to a representative?