---
kind: "unit"
title: "45"
title_heading: "Public Welfare"
key: "subtB/chVI/part672"
level: "part"
label: "Part 672"
heading: "Enforcement and Hearing Procedures"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/subtB-chVI-part672"
sections_count: 24
---

# Part 672 — Enforcement and Hearing Procedures

Title 45 C.F.R. — Public Welfare › Subtitle B — Regulations Relating to Public Welfare › Chapter VI — National Science Foundation

## Sections

- [§672.1. Hearing procedures—Scope of these rules.](/cfr/45/672.1.md)
- [§672.2. Definitions.](/cfr/45/672.2.md)
- [§672.3. Powers and duties of the Director; Presiding Official; Office of Polar Programs.](/cfr/45/672.3.md)
- [§672.4. Filing, service, and form of pleadings and documents.](/cfr/45/672.4.md)
- [§672.5. Filing and service of rulings, orders, and decisions.](/cfr/45/672.5.md)
- [§672.6. Appearances.](/cfr/45/672.6.md)
- [§672.7. Issuance of complaint.](/cfr/45/672.7.md)
- [§672.8. Answer to the complaint.](/cfr/45/672.8.md)
- [§672.9. Motions.](/cfr/45/672.9.md)
- [§672.10. Default order.](/cfr/45/672.10.md)
- [§672.11. Informal settlement; consent agreement and order.](/cfr/45/672.11.md)
- [§672.12. Prehearing conference.](/cfr/45/672.12.md)
- [§672.13. Accelerated decision; decision to dismiss.](/cfr/45/672.13.md)
- [§672.14. Scheduling the hearing.](/cfr/45/672.14.md)
- [§672.15. Evidence.](/cfr/45/672.15.md)
- [§672.16. Objections and offers of proof.](/cfr/45/672.16.md)
- [§672.17. Burden of presentation; burden of persuasion.](/cfr/45/672.17.md)
- [§672.18. Filing the transcript.](/cfr/45/672.18.md)
- [§672.19. Proposed findings, conclusions, and order.](/cfr/45/672.19.md)
- [§672.20. Initial decision.](/cfr/45/672.20.md)
- [§672.21. Appeal from or review of interlocutory orders or rulings.](/cfr/45/672.21.md)
- [§672.22. Appeal from or review of initial decision.](/cfr/45/672.22.md)
- [§672.23. Final order on appeal.](/cfr/45/672.23.md)
- [§672.24. Maximum civil monetary penalties for violations.](/cfr/45/672.24.md)