[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR15.84] [Page 374-375] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE PART 15_NONDISCRIMINATION--Table of Contents Subpart C_Rules of Practice and Procedure for Hearings, Decisions and Administrative Review Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Sec. 15.84 Answer. In any case covered by Sec. 15.82 or Sec. 15.83 the applicant or recipient shall file an answer. Said answer shall admit or deny each allegation of the notice, unless the applicant or recipient is without knowledge, in which case the answer shall so state, and the statement will be considered a denial. Failure to [[Page 375]] file an answer shall be deemed an admission of all allegations of fact in the notice. Allegations of fact in the notice not denied or controverted by answer shall be deemed admitted. Matters intended to be offered as affirmative defenses must be stated as a separate part of the answer. The answer under Sec. 15.82 shall be filed within 20 days from the date of service of the notice of hearing. The answer under Sec. 15.83 shall be filed within 20 days of service of the notice of opportunity to request a hearing.