(a) The respondent may request a hearing by filing an answer with the reviewing official within 30 days of service of the complaint. An answer shall be deemed to be a request for hearing.
(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 on which the respondent intends to rely;
(3) May state any reasons why the respondent contends that the penalties and assessments should be less than the statutory maximum; and
(4) Shall state the name, address, and telephone number of the person authorized by the respondent to act as respondent's representative, if any.
authority: Secs. 6101–6104, Pub. L. 99–509, 100 Stat. 1874 (
31 U.S.C. 3801–3812); Sec. 4, as amended, and sec. 5, Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890 (
28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 104–134, 110 Stat. 1321,
28 U.S.C. 2461 note
source: 55 FR 47854, Nov. 16, 1990, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 15 CFR 25.9