5 CFR 2423.32
§ 2423.32 Burden of proof before the Administrative Law Judge.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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The General Counsel shall present the evidence in support of the complaint and have the burden of proving the allegations of the complaint by a preponderance of the evidence. The Respondent shall have the burden of proving any affirmative defenses that it raises to the allegations in the complaint.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.