[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 12, Volume 5, Parts 500 to 599] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 12CFR509.21] [Page 26] TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING CHAPTER V--OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 509--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents Subpart A--Uniform Rules of Practice and Procedure Sec. 509.21 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 Director a recommended decision containing the findings and the relief sought in the notice.