(a) Expedited hearings shall be commenced by filing an
administrative complaint in accordance with 41 CFR 60-30.5. The
complaint shall state that the hearing is subject to these expedited
hearing procedures.
(b) The answer shall be filed in accordance with 41 CFR 60-30.6 (a)
and (b).
(c) Failure to request a hearing within the 20 days provided by 41
CFR 60-30.6(a) shall constitute a waiver of hearing, and all the
material allegations of fact contained in the complaint shall be deemed
to be admitted. If a hearing is not requested or is waived, within 25
days of the complaint's filing, the Administrative Law Judge shall adopt
as findings of fact the material facts alleged in the complaint, and
shall order the appropriate sanctions and/or penalties sought in the
complaint. The Administrative Law Judge's findings and order shall
constitute a final Administrative order, unless the Office of the
Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor, files exceptions to the findings
and order within 10 days of receipt thereof. If the Office of the
Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor, files exceptions, the matter shall
proceed in accordance with Sec. 60-30.36 of this part.
(d) If a request for a hearing is received within 20 days as
provided by 41 CFR 60-30.6(a), the hearing shall be convened within 45
days of receipt of the request and shall be completed within 15 days
thereafter, unless more hearing time is required.