(a) The Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) established under section 451(a) of GEPA has jurisdiction to conduct the following proceedings concerning an applicable program:
(1) Hearings for recovery of funds.
(2) Withholding hearings.
(3) Cease and desist hearings.
(b) The OALJ also has jurisdiction to conduct other proceedings designated by the Secretary. If a proceeding or class of proceedings is so designated, the Department publishes a notice of the designation in the Federal Register.
(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 554,20.S.C. 1234(a))