---
kind: "section"
citation: "39 C.F.R. § 956.10"
title: "39"
number: "956.10"
heading: "(Rule 10) Opportunity for oral hearing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/39/956.10"
---

# §956.10. (Rule 10) Opportunity for oral hearing.

- (a) An oral hearing will be conducted at the Hearing Official's discretion. An oral hearing may be conducted in-person, by telephone, by video conference, or other appropriate means as directed by the Hearing Official.
- (b) When the Hearing Official determines that an oral hearing will not be conducted, the decision will be based solely on the written submissions.
- (c) The Hearing Official will arrange for the recording and transcription of an oral hearing, which will serve as the official record of the hearing.
- (d) The hearing may proceed if a party fails, without excuse, to appear.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3720D; 39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 2601; 31 CFR 285.11.

### Source

Source: 90 FR 46481, Sept. 29, 2025, unless otherwise noted.