[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] [Page 77] 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.