[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR180.105]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
    CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, 
               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 180_CONSOLIDATED HUD HEARING PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS MATTERS
--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Information
 
Sec. 180.105  Scope of rules.

    (a) This part contains the rules of practice and procedure 
applicable to administrative proceedings before an ALJ under the 
following authorities:
    (1) The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) and the implementing 
regulations at 24 CFR parts 100 and 103, where no election to proceed in 
federal district court has been made;
    (2) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1), 
and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 1;
    (3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 
U.S.C. 794), and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 8;
    (4) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6103), and the 
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 146; and
    (5) Section 109 of title I of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301-5321) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR 
part 6.
    (b) In the absence of a specific provision, the Federal Rules of 
Civil Procedure shall serve as a general guide.
    (c) Hearings under this part shall be conducted as expeditiously and 
inexpensively as possible, consistent with the needs and rights of the 
parties to obtain a fair hearing and a complete record.
    (d) Except to the extent that a waiver would otherwise be contrary 
to law, the ALJ may, after adequate notice to all interested persons, 
modify or waive any of the rules in this part upon a determination that 
no person will be prejudiced and that the ends of justice will be 
served.

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    (e) All pleadings, correspondence, exhibits, transcripts of 
testimony, exceptions, briefs, decisions, and other documents filed in 
any proceeding may be inspected in the Chief Docket Clerk's office 
during regular business hours.

[61 FR 52218, Oct. 4, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 3801, Jan. 25, 1999]