[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 12, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 199] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 12CFR19.21] [Page 177] TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING CHAPTER I--COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 19--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE--Table of Contents Subpart A--Uniform Rules of Practice and Procedure Sec. 19.21 Failure to appear. Failure of a respondent to appear in person at the hearing or by a duly authorized counsel constitutes a waiver of respondent's right to a hearing and is deemed an admission of the facts as alleged and consent to the relief sought in the notice. Without further proceedings or notice to the respondent, the administrative law judge shall file with the Comptroller a recommended decision containing the findings and the relief sought in the notice.