31 CFR § 15.737-20

31 CFR · Money and Finance: Treasury

§ 15.737-20 — Hearings.

31 CFR § 15.737-20

TitleTitle 31: Money and Finance: Treasury PartPart 15: Post Employment Conflict of Interest

SourceeCFR (current through Mar 30, 2026)

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31 C.F.R. § 15.737-20 (2026).

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§ 15.737-20 Hearings.

(a)In general. The Administrative Law Judge shall preside at the hearing on a complaint for the suspension of a former officer or employee from practice before the Department. Hearings shall be stenographically recorded and transcribed and the testimony of witnesses shall be taken under oath or affirmation. Hearings will be conducted pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 556.

(b)Public access to hearings. Hearings will be closed unless an open hearing is requested by the respondent, except that if classified information or protected information of third parties (such as tax information) is likely to be adduced at the hearing, it will remain closed. A request for an open hearing must be included in the answer to be considered.

(c)Failure to appear. If either party to the proceedin

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§ 15.737-20 Hearings.

(a) In general. The Administrative Law Judge shall preside at the hearing on a complaint for the suspension of a former officer or employee from practice before the Department. Hearings shall be stenographically recorded and transcribed and the testimony of witnesses shall be taken under oath or affirmation. Hearings will be conducted pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 556.

(b) Public access to hearings. Hearings will be closed unless an open hearing is requested by the respondent, except that if classified information or protected information of third parties (such as tax information) is likely to be adduced at the hearing, it will remain closed. A request for an open hearing must be included in the answer to be considered.

(c) Failure to appear. If either party to the proceeding fails to appear at the hearing, after due notice thereof has been sent to him/her, he/she shall be deemed to have waived the right to a hearing and the Administrative Law Judge may make a decision against the absent party by default.