CFR > Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development > SUBTITLE B—Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development > CHAPTER X—OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING—FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (INTERSTATE LAND SALES REGISTRATION PROGRAM) (parts 1700 to > PART 1720—FORMAL PROCEDURES AND RULES OF PRACTICE > SUBPART D—Adjudicatory Proceedings (§1720.105 to §1720.635) > 1720.237—Hearings—notice of proceedings pursuant to § 1710.505 of this chapter.

1720.237—Hearings—notice of proceedings pursuant to § 1710.505 of this chapter.

(a) A State, upon receipt of a notice of proceedings issued pursuant to § 1710.505 of this chapter, may obtain a hearing by filing a written request in accordance with the instructions regarding such request contained in the notice of proceedings. Such request must be filed within 15 days of receipt of the notice of proceedings and must be accompanied by an answer conforming to the requirements of § 1720.245. Filing of a motion for a more definite statement pursuant to § 1720.315 shall alter the period of time to request a hearing in accordance with § 1720.240.
(b) When a hearing is requested pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, such hearing shall be held within 45 days of receipt of this request. The time and place for the hearing shall be fixed with due regard for the public interest and the convenience and necessity of the parties or their representatives.
(c) Failure to answer within the time allowed by § 1720.240 or failure to appear at a hearing duly scheduled shall result in an appropriate order under § 1710.505 of this chapter withdrawing the State's certification. Such order shall be effective as of the date of service or receipt.
[45 FR 40499, June 13, 1980]