(a) The Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) established under section 451(a) of GEPA has jurisdiction to conduct the following proceedings concerning an applicable program:

1. (1) Hearings for recovery of funds.
2. (2) Withholding hearings.
3. (3) Cease and desist hearings.

(b) The OALJ also has jurisdiction to conduct other proceedings designated by the Secretary. If a proceeding or class of proceedings is so designated, the Department publishes a notice of the designation in the Federal Register.

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 554, 20 U.S.C. 1234(a))