Code of Federal Regulations Title 41. Public Contracts and Property Management § 41.60–30.32 Administrative complaint and answer

(a) Expedited hearings shall be commenced by filing an administrative complaint in accordance with 41 CFR 60–30.5. The complaint shall state that the hearing is subject to these expedited hearing procedures.

(b) The answer shall be filed in accordance with 41 CFR 60–30.6 (a) and (b).

(c) Failure to request a hearing within the 20 days provided by 41 CFR 60–30.6(a) shall constitute a waiver of hearing, and all the material allegations of fact contained in the complaint shall be deemed to be admitted. If a hearing is not requested or is waived, within 25 days of the complaint's filing, the Administrative Law Judge shall adopt as findings of fact the material facts alleged in the complaint, and shall order the appropriate sanctions and/or penalties sought in the complaint. The Administrative Law Judge's findings and order shall constitute a final Administrative order, unless the Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor, files exceptions to the findings and order within 10 days of receipt thereof. If the Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor, files exceptions, the matter shall proceed in accordance with § 60–30.36 of this part.

(d) If a request for a hearing is received within 20 days as provided by 41 CFR 60–30.6(a), the hearing shall be convened within 45 days of receipt of the request and shall be completed within 15 days thereafter, unless more hearing time is required.