---
kind: "section"
citation: "39 C.F.R. § 962.3"
title: "39"
number: "962.3"
heading: "(Rule 3) Petition for hearing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/39/962.3"
---

# §962.3. (Rule 3) Petition for hearing.


Within 30 days of receiving the Postal Service's Complaint, issued under [39 CFR part 273](/cfr/39/part273.md), alleging liability under [31 U.S.C. 3802](/usc/31/3802.md), the Respondent may request a hearing under the Administrative False Claims Act by filing a written Hearing Petition with the Recorder in accordance with [§ 962.22(b)](/cfr/39/962.22.md?p=b) ([Rule 22](/cfr/39/22.md)). The Respondent's Petition must include the following:

- (a) The words “Petition for Hearing Under the Administrative False Claims Act,” or other words reasonably identifying it as such.
- (b) The name of the Respondent as well as work and home addresses, and work and home telephone numbers; or other addresses and telephone numbers where the Respondent may be contacted about the hearing proceedings.
- (c) **A statement of the date the Respondent received the Complaint issued by the Reviewing Official.**
- (d) **A statement indicating whether the Respondent requests an oral hearing or a decision on the record.**
- (e) If the Respondent requests an oral hearing, a statement proposing a city for the hearing site, with justification for holding the hearing in that city, as well as recommended dates for the hearing. Alternatively, Respondent may propose a remote hearing by video. After considering the Respondent's request, the Presiding Officer will decide whether to hold a hearing and determine the time and place of the hearing.
- (f) A statement admitting or denying each of the allegations of liability made in the Complaint and stating any defense the Respondent intends to rely on.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-12; 39 U.S.C. 401; 5 U.S.C. 554.

### Source

Source: 90 FR 33272, July 17, 2025, unless otherwise noted.