Background

Consistent with Agency policy, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) will provide an interpreter for a non-English speaking witness at a hearing when the ALJ determines that the witness's testimony is needed.

Explanation of Content and Changes

I-2-170, I-2-610 and I-2-610 C. have been changed to provide for obtaining an interpreter for a non-English speaking witness.

Remove

Remove from Chapter I-2-100:

I-2-165 A. cont., dated June 30, 1994 and I-2-165 B.2 through I-2-172 B. dated September 13, 1995, (5 pages)

Remove from Chapter I-2-600:

I-2-601 Hearings — General, through I-2-610 C., dated September 13, 1995 (3 pages)

Insert

Insert in Chapter I-2-100:

I-2-165 A. cont., dated June 30, 1994 and I-2-l65 B.2 through I-2-172 B., dated November 11, 1998 (5 pages)

Insert in Chapter I-2-600:

I-2-601 Hearings — General, through I-2-610 C., dated November 11, 1998 (3 pages).

Insert in Chapter I-1-100:

I-1-120 C., dated June 30, 1994, I-1-130 A. cont. through I-I-160 B.3. cont., dated November 5, 1998 and I-1-190 Samples, dated June 30, 1994 (11 pages).

Date: November 11, 1998