[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 12, Volume 3, Parts 220 to 299] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 12CFR263.21] [Page 692] TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM PART 263--RULES OF PRACTICE FOR HEARINGS--Table of Contents Subpart A--Uniform Rules of Practice and Procedure Sec. 263.21 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 Board a recommended decision containing the findings and the relief sought in the notice.