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Timestamp: 2016-04-29 00:54:24
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45 CFR 79.10 - Default upon failure to file an answer. | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
CFR › Title 45 › Subtitle A › Subchapter A › Part 79 › Section 79.10 45 CFR 79.10 - Default upon failure to file an answer.
§ 79.10
If the defendant does not file an answer within the time prescribed in§ 79.9(a), the reviewing official may refer the complaint to the ALJ.
Upon the referral of the complaint, the ALJ shall promptly serve on the defendant in the manner prescribed in§ 79.8, a notice that an initial decision will be issued under this section.
The ALJ shall assume the facts alleged in the complaint to be true and, if such facts establish liability under§ 79.3, the ALJ shall issue an initial decision imposing the maximum amount of penalties and assessments allowed under the statute.
A decision of the ALJ denying a defendant's motion under paragraph (e) of this section is not subject to reconsideration under§ 79.38.
If the authority head decides that extraordinary circumstances excuse the defendant's failure to file a timely answer, the authority head shall remand the case to the ALJ with instructions to grant the defendant an opportunity to answer.
(a) If the defendant does not file an answer within the time prescribed in § 79.9(a), the reviewing official may refer the complaint to the ALJ.
(b) Upon the referral of the complaint, the ALJ shall promptly serve on the defendant in the manner prescribed in § 79.8, a notice that an initial decision will be issued under this section.
(c) The ALJ shall assume the facts alleged in the complaint to be true and, if such facts establish liability under § 79.3, the ALJ shall issue an initial decision imposing the maximum amount of penalties and assessments allowed under the statute.
(g) A decision of the ALJ denying a defendant's motion under paragraph (e) of this section is not subject to reconsideration under § 79.38. (h) The defendant may appeal to the authority head the decision denying a motion to reopen by filing a notice of appeal with the authority head within 15 days after the ALJ denies the motion. The timely filing of a notice of appeal shall stay the initial decision until the authority head decides the issue.
(j) The authority head shall decide expeditiously whether extraordinary circumstances excuse the defendant's failure to file a timely answer based solely on the record before the ALJ. (k) If the authority head decides that extraordinary circumstances excuse the defendant's failure to file a timely answer, the authority head shall remand the case to the ALJ with instructions to grant the defendant an opportunity to answer.