45 CFR Part 79
47 sections.
- § 79.1Basis and purpose
- § 79.2Definitions
- § 79.3Basis for civil penalties and assessments
- § 79.4Investigation
- § 79.5Review by the reviewing official
- § 79.6Prerequisites for issuing a complaint
- § 79.7Complaint
- § 79.8Service of complaint
- § 79.9Answer
- § 79.10Default upon failure to file an answer
- § 79.11Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ
- § 79.12Notice of hearing
- § 79.13Parties to the hearing
- § 79.14Separation of functions
- § 79.15Ex parte contacts
- § 79.16Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ
- § 79.17Rights of parties
- § 79.18Authority of the ALJ
- § 79.19Prehearing conferences
- § 79.20Disclosure of documents
- § 79.21Discovery
- § 79.22Exchange of witness lists, statements and exhibits
- § 79.23Subpoenas for attendance at hearing
- § 79.24Protective order
- § 79.25Fees
- § 79.26Form, filing and service of papers
- § 79.27Computation of time
- § 79.28Motions
- § 79.29Sanctions
- § 79.30The hearing and burden of proof
- § 79.31Determining the amount of penalties and assessments
- § 79.32Location of hearing
- § 79.33Witnesses
- § 79.34Evidence
- § 79.35The record
- § 79.36Post-hearing briefs
- § 79.37Initial decision
- § 79.38Reconsideration of initial decision
- § 79.39Appeal to authority head
- § 79.40Stays ordered by the Department of Justice
- § 79.41Stay pending appeal
- § 79.42Judicial review
- § 79.43Collection of civil penalties and assessments
- § 79.44Right to administrative offset
- § 79.45Deposit in Treasury of United States
- § 79.46Compromise or settlement
- § 79.47Limitations
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