(a) The respondent shall have the right, unless otherwise specified
in the complaint and notice, within twenty (20) days after date of
issuance of the formal complaint, to file an answer thereto. Such answer
shall not be limited to a mere denial of the charges. It shall
specifically deny or admit each of the charges, and, if the answer is in
denial of any one of the charges, it shall contain a concise statement
of the facts relied upon in support of the denial. Any charges not
specifically denied in the answer shall be deemed to be admitted and may
be so found by the the administrative law judge, unless the respondent
disclaims knowledge upon which to make a denial. If the answer should
admit any charge but the respondent believes there are reasons or
circumstances warranting special consideration, such reasons and
circumstances should be fully but concisely stated.
(b) Such answer shall be in writing, and signed by the respondent or
his attorney or by any other duly authorized agent with power of
attorney affixed.
(c) If no answer is filed, or if the answer as filed does not
warrant a postponement of the hearing, such hearing will be held as
scheduled.
(d) The original and two copies of the answer shall be filed with
the Chief administrative law judge, Department of Labor, Washington,
D.C.
(e) In any case where formal complaints have been amended, the
respondent shall have the right to amend his answer within such time as
may be fixed by the administrative law judge.
[11 FR 14493, Dec. 18, 1946. Redesignated at 24 FR 10952, Dec. 30, 1959,
as amended at 61 FR 19987, May 3, 1996]
