{"data":{"id":"us/45-cfr-1149.35","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"45 CFR 1149.35","heading":"When may an ALJ grant a motion for discovery?","body":"(a) The ALJ may grant a motion for discovery only if he/she finds that the discovery sought—\n(1) Is necessary for the expeditious, fair, and reasonable consideration of the issues;\n(2) Is not unduly costly or burdensome;\n(3) Will not unduly delay the proceeding; and\n(4) Does not seek privileged information.\n(b) The burden of showing that discovery should be allowed is on the party seeking discovery.\n(c) The ALJ may grant discovery subject to a protective order.","path":["Title 45—Public Welfare","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare","CHAPTER XI—NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES","SUBCHAPTER B—NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS","PART 1149—PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT REGULATIONS","Subpart F—Hearing Procedures"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-45.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:21Z","sha256":"5e1ecb8b544cb2205b3f98f1b1b7d265176dc9e9cedf90d69cbf10ac81f1fbc9","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/45-cfr-1149.34","next":"us/45-cfr-1149.36"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}