[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR1720.220]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
 CHAPTER X--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING--FEDERAL HOUSING 
 COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (INTERSTATE 
                    LAND SALES REGISTRATION PROGRAM)
 
PART 1720_FORMAL PROCEDURES AND RULES OF PRACTICE--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D_Adjudicatory Proceedings
 
Sec.  1720.220  Hearings--notice of proceedings pursuant to Sec.  

1710.45(b)(1) of this chapter.

    (a) A developer, upon receipt of a notice of proceedings issued 
pursuant to Sec.  1710.45(b)(1) of this chapter, may obtain a hearing by 
filing a written request in accordance with the instructions regarding 
such request contained in the notice of proceedings. Such a request must 
be filed within 15 days of receipt of the notice of proceedings and must 
be accompanied by an answer conforming to the requirements of Sec.  
1720.245. Filing of a motion for a more definite statement pursuant to 
Sec.  1720.315 shall alter the period of time to request a hearing in 
accordance with Sec.  1720.240.
    (b) When a hearing is requested pursuant to paragraph (a) of this 
section, such hearing shall be held within 45 days of receipt of the 
request by the Secretary unless it is determined that it is not in the 
public interest. The time and place for hearing shall be fixed with due 
regard for the public interest and the convenience and necessity of the 
parties or their representatives.
    (c) Failure to answer within the time allowed by Sec.  1720.140 or 
failure of a developer to appear at a hearing duly scheduled shall 
result in an appropriate order under Sec.  1710.45(b)(1) of this chapter 
suspending the statement of record. Such order shall be effective as of 
the date of service or receipt.