4.61—Presiding officer.
         One or more members of the Commission or one or more administrative law judges appointed pursuant to  section 3105 of title 5 of the United States Code shall: (a) Preside at a hearing and (b) make findings of fact and conclusions of law if an applicant or recipient waives a hearing and submits written information or argument for the record in accordance with  § 4.51(d).