[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR81.54] [Page 308] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 81--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS UNDER PART 80 OF THIS TITLE--Table of Contents Subpart F--Proceedings Prior to Hearing Sec. 81.54 Request for hearing. Within 20 days after service of a notice of opportunity for hearing which does not fix a date for hearing the respondent, either in his answer or in a separate document, may request a hearing. Failure of the respondent to request a hearing shall be deemed a waiver of the right to a hearing and to constitute his consent to the making of a decision on the basis of such information as is available.