Sec. 1.241  Designation of presiding officer.

    (a) Hearings will be conducted by the Commission, by one or more 
commissioners, or by a law judge designated pursuant to section 11 of 
the Administrative Procedure Act. If a presiding officer becomes 
unavailable to the Commission prior to the taking of testimony another 
presiding officer will be designated.
    (b) Unless the Commission determines that due and timely execution 
of its functions requires otherwise, presiding officers shall be 
designated, and notice thereof released to the public, at least 10 days 
prior to the date set for hearing.

(5 U.S.C. 556)