TITLE 20 - EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

CHAPTER VII - BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SUBCHAPTER B - FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1969, AS AMENDED

PART 802 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

subpart c - PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW

802.304 - Purpose of oral argument.

Oral argument may be held by the Board in any case: (a) When there is a novel issue not previously considered by the Board; or (b) When in the interests of justice oral argument will serve to assist the Board in carrying out the intent of any of the Acts; or (c) To resolve conflicting decisions by administrative law judges on a substantial question of law.