[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: 24CFR180.420]

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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 D_Proceedings Prior to Hearing
 
Sec. 180.420  Answer.

    (a) Within 30 days after service of the charge or notice of proposed 
adverse action, a respondent may file an answer. The answer shall 
include:
    (1) A statement that the respondent admits, denies, or does not have 
and is unable to obtain sufficient information to admit or deny, each 
allegation made. A statement of lack of information shall have the 
effect of a denial. Any allegation that is not denied shall be deemed to 
be admitted.
    (2) A statement of each affirmative defense and a statement of facts 
supporting each affirmative defense.
    (b) Failure to file an answer within the 30-day period following 
service of the charge or notice of proposed adverse action shall be 
deemed an admission of all matters of fact recited therein and may 
result in the entry of a default decision.