45 CFR 1149.22
§ 1149.22 What happens if you fail to file an answer?
United States · 45 CFR — Public Welfare · Status: effective
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- 45 CFR 1149.22, § 1149.22 What happens if you fail to file an answer?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/220148
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(a) If you do not file any answer within 30 days after service of the complaint, the reviewing official may refer the complaint to the ALJ.
(b) Once the complaint is referred, the ALJ will promptly serve on you a notice that he/she will issue an initial decision.
(c) The ALJ will assume the facts alleged in the complaint are true. If such facts establish liability under the statute, the ALJ will issue an initial decision imposing the maximum amount of penalties and assessments allowed under the PFCRA.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when you fail to file a timely answer, you waive any right to further review of the penalties and assessments imposed in the initial decision. This initial decision will become final and binding 30 days after it is issued.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.