[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR1606.7]

[Page 384]
 
                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER XVI--LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
 
PART 1606_TERMINATION AND DEBARMENT PROCEDURES; RECOMPETITION--Table of 
 
Sec.  1606.7  Informal conference.

    (a) A recipient may submit a request for an informal conference 
within 30 days of its receipt of the proposed decision.
    (b) Within 5 days of receipt of the request, the designated employee 
shall notify the recipient of the time and place the conference will be 
held.
    (c) The designated employee shall conduct the informal conference.
    (d) At the informal conference, the designated employee and the 
recipient shall both have an opportunity to state their case, seek to 
narrow the issues, and explore the possibilities of settlement or 
compromise.
    (e) The designated employee may modify, withdraw, or affirm the 
preliminary determination in writing, a copy of which shall be provided 
to the recipient within 10 days of the conclusion of the informal 
conference.