[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 15]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR66.54]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 66_ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE PENALTIES BY 
 
                 Subpart F_Review of Penalty Calculation
 
Sec.  66.54  Procedures for hearing.

    (a) Hearings granted under Sec.  66.53 shall be held as provided in 
subpart J.
    (b) The Presiding Officer at a hearing granted under Sec.  66.53 
shall issue an initial decision within ninety days after the 
Administrator grants the hearing, unless the duration of the hearing or 
the deadline for decision is extended by the Presiding Officer upon 
agreement of the parties. Failure to issue a decision (whether or not by 
consent) within 90 days shall not affect the validity of the proceedings 
or the accrual of penalties in any manner.