(a) The record of a hearing consists of—

1. (1) The order or regulation or notice of opportunity for hearing that gave rise to the hearing;
2. (2) All objections and requests for hearing filed by the Dockets Management Staff under §§ 12.20 through 12.22;
3. (3) The notice of hearing published under § 12.35;
4. (4) All notices of participation filed under § 12.45;
5. (5) All Federal Register notices pertinent to the proceeding;
6. (6) All submissions filed under § 12.82, e.g., the submissions required by § 12.85, all other documentary evidence and written testimony, pleadings, statements of position, briefs, and other similar documents;
7. (7) The transcript, written order, and all other documents relating to the prehearing conference, prepared under § 12.92;
8. (8) All documents relating to any motion for summary decision under § 12.93;
9. (9) All documents of which official notice is taken under § 12.95;
10. (10) All pleadings filed under § 12.96;
11. (11) All documents relating to any interlocutory appeal under § 12.97;
12. (12) All transcripts prepared under § 12.98; and
13. (13) Any other document relating to the hearing and filed with the Dockets Management Staff by the presiding officer or any participant;

(b) The record of the administrative proceeding is closed—

1. (1) With respect to the taking of evidence, when specified by the presiding officer; and
2. (2) With respect to pleadings, at the time specified in § 12.96(a) for the filing of briefs.