[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 22, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 22CFR18.18] [Page 97] TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE PART 18--REGULATIONS CONCERNING POST EMPLOYMENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST--Table of Contents Subpart C--Administrative Enforcement Proceedings Sec. 18.18 Proposed findings and conclusions. Except in cases where the respondent has failed to answer the complaint or where a party has failed to appear at the hearing, the hearing examiner, prior to making his/her decision, shall afford the parties a reasonable opportunity to submit proposed findings and conclusions and supporting reasons therefor.