---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1.309"
title: "7"
number: "1.309"
heading: "Answer and request for hearing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1.309"
---

# §1.309. Answer and request for hearing.

- (a) Within 30 days of the date of receipt or refusal to accept service of the complaint, the respondent may file an answer with the reviewing official.
- (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 upon which the respondent intends to rely;
  - (3) Shall state the name, address, and telephone number of the person authorized to act as the respondent's representative, if any;
  - (4) May state any reasons why the respondent contends the penalty and assessment should be reduced or modified; and
  - (5) **May request a hearing.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812.

### Source

Source: 56 FR 9582, Mar. 7, 1991, unless otherwise noted. Correctly designated at 57 FR 3909, Feb. 3, 1992.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, unless otherwise noted.