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Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Within 30 days after receiving notice that the Claims Official has declined to pay all or part of a claim, the claimant may file a Request for a Hearing with the Review Officer. The Request for a Hearing shall contain:
(1) A statement of the authority for the Request for a Hearing;
(2) A concise statement of the reasons that the Requestor disputes the Claims Official's denial of all or part of the claim;
(3) A request for an administrative hearing concerning the Claims Official's total or partial denial of his claim pursuant to this part; and
(4) A statement of amount that the Requestor demands to be awarded from the Fund.
(b) The Requestor must file with the Request for a Hearing two copies of:
(1) The Preauthorization Decision Document for the response work that is the subject of the claim;
(2) The claim filed with EPA pursuant to CERCLA section 111(a)(2) or 122(b)(1); and
(3) The written notice from the Claims Official denying all or part of the claim.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.305.20 Request for a hearing; contents - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-sect-40-305-20/
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