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) > 1720.240—Time for filing answer.

1720.240—Time for filing answer.

(a) Within 15 days after service of the notice or order, the respondent shall mail or submit to the Docket Clerk for Administrative Proceedings, Room 10278, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410, an answer and three copies thereof signed by the respondent or attorney. Unless a different time is fixed by the Secretary, the filing of a motion for a more definite statement of the allegations shall alter the period of time in which to file an answer as follows:
(1) If the motion is denied, the answer shall be filed within 15 days after service of the denial.
(2) If the motion is granted in whole or in part, the more definite statement of allegations shall be filed after service of the order granting the motion and the answer shall be filed within 15 days after service of the more definite statement of allegations.
(b) If a notice or order is amended pursuant to § 1720.255(a), the respondent shall have 15 days after service of the amended notice or order within which to file an answer.