[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1.309]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1_ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart L_Procedures Related to Administrative Hearings Under the 
                Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986
 
Sec. 1.309  Answer and request for hearing.

    (a) Within 30 days of the date of receipt or refusal to accept 
service of the complaint, the respondent may file an answer with the 
reviewing official.
    (b) In the answer, the respondent--
    (1) Shall admit or deny each of the allegations of liability made in 
the complaint;
    (2) Shall state any defense upon which the respondent intends to 
rely;
    (3) Shall state the name, address, and telephone number of the 
person authorized to act as the respondent's representative, if any;
    (4) May state any reasons why the respondent contends the penalty 
and assessment should be reduced or modified; and
    (5) May request a hearing.