13 C.F.R. § 134.1209 – Evidence beyond the record, discovery, and oral hearings.

(a) Generally, the Judge may not admit evidence beyond the administrative record.
(b) Neither discovery nor oral hearings will be permitted in appeals from final SBA loan review decisions.
(c) All appeals under this subpart will be decided solely on a review of the administrative record, the appeal petition, any response, any reply or supplemental pleading, and filings related to objection to the administrative record.