No party or person (except employees of the ALJ’s office) may communicate in any way with the ALJ on any matter at issue in a case, unless on notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. This provision does not prohibit a person or party from inquiring about the status of a case or asking routine questions concerning administrative functions or procedures.

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(Authority: 31 U.S.C. § 3803(g)(1)(A))