The presiding officer on his own motion, or on the motion of any party for good cause shown, may direct all parties to appear at a specified time and place for a conference for:
- (a) The simplification of the issues.
- (b) The possibility of obtaining stipulations, admission of facts, and documents.
- (c) The possibility of limiting the number of expert witnesses.
- (d) The identification and, if practicable, the scheduling of all witnesses to be called.
- (e) The advance submission at the prehearing conference of all documentary evidence and affidavits to be marked for identification.
- (f) Such other matters as may aid in the expeditious disposition of the hearing.