[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: 24CFR1720.240] [Page 79] 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. 1720.240 Time for filing answer. (a) Within 15 days after service of the notice or order, the respondent shall mail or submit to the Docket Clerk for Administrative Proceedings, Room 10278, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410, an answer and three copies thereof signed by the respondent or attorney. Unless a different time is fixed by the Secretary, the filing of a motion for a more definite statement of the allegations shall alter the period of time in which to file an answer as follows: (1) If the motion is denied, the answer shall be filed within 15 days after service of the denial. (2) If the motion is granted in whole or in part, the more definite statement of allegations shall be filed after service of the order granting the motion and the answer shall be filed within 15 days after service of the more definite statement of allegations. (b) If a notice or order is amended pursuant to Sec. 1720.255(a), the respondent shall have 15 days after service of the amended notice or order within which to file an answer.