In any proceeding the Administrative Law Judge may direct that one or more conferences be held for the purpose of:
Clarifying issues;
Examining the possibility of obtaining stipulations, admissions of fact and of authenticity or contents of documents;
Determining matters of which official notice may be taken;
Discussing amendments to pleadings;
Limiting the number of witnesses;
Considering objections to the introduction of documentary evidence and the testimony of witnesses identified in prehearing materials filed or otherwise furnished by the parties pursuant to § 10.42;
Discussing adoption of shortened procedures pursuant to § 10.92;
Promoting a fair and expeditious hearing.