---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 13.9"
title: "10"
number: "13.9"
heading: "Answer."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/13.9"
---

# §13.9. Answer.

- (a) The defendant may request a hearing by filing an answer with the reviewing official within thirty (30) days of service of the complaint. Service of an answer shall be made by electronically delivering a copy to the reviewing official in accordance with [§ 13.26](/cfr/10/13.26.md). An answer shall be deemed a request for hearing.
- (b) **In the answer, the defendant—**
  - (1) Shall admit or deny each of the allegations of liability made in the complaint;
  - (2) Shall state any defense on which the defendant intends to rely;
  - (3) May state any reasons why the defendant 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 defendant to act as defendant's representative, if any.
- (c) If the defendant is unable to file an answer meeting the requirements of [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section within the time provided, the defendant may, before the expiration of 30 days from service of the complaint, file with the reviewing official a general answer denying liability and requesting a hearing, and a request for an extension of time within which to file an answer meeting the requirements of [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section. The reviewing official shall file promptly with the ALJ the complaint, the general answer denying liability, and the request for an extension of time as provided in [§ 13.11](/cfr/10/13.11.md). For good cause shown, the ALJ may grant the defendant up to 30 additional days within which to file an answer meeting the requirements of [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.

## Notes

### Amendments

[56 FR 47135, Sept. 18, 1991; 56 FR 64839, Dec. 12, 1991; 72 FR 49152, Aug. 28, 2007]

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801 through 3812; 44 U.S.C. 3504 note. Section 13.3 also issued under 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. Section 13.13 also issued under 31 U.S.C. 3730.

### Source

Source: 56 FR 47135, Sept. 18, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[56 FR 47135, Sept. 18, 1991; 56 FR 64839, Dec. 12, 1991; 72 FR 49152, Aug. 28, 2007]