---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 C.F.R. § 25.9"
title: "15"
number: "25.9"
heading: "Answer."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/15/25.9"
---

# §25.9. Answer.

- (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.

## Notes

### Authority

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

Source: 55 FR 47854, Nov. 16, 1990, unless otherwise noted.