25 CFR 700.317 – Presiding officer decisions
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(a) The Presiding Officer shall submit to the Commission a written decision based upon the evidence and argument presented, within sixty days, not including any period the record is held open, if any, after conclusion of the hearing, unless otherwise extended by the Presiding Officer.
Terms Used In 25 CFR 700.317
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
(b) Copies of the Presiding Officer’s decision shall be mailed to the Applicant. The Applicant may submit briefs or other written argument to the Commission within fourteen days of the date the Presiding Officer’s determination was mailed to the Applicant.