39 CFR § 956.5Chapter I
§ 956.5 (Rule 5) Scope of hearing; evidentiary standard.
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(a) A hearing under this part will be conducted by the Hearing Official to determine:
(1) The existence of the debt; and
(2) The amount of the debt.
(b) The Postal Service must prove its case against a debtor by a preponderance of the evidence.
eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026
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