[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR820.27]

[Page 498]
 
                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                    CHAPTER III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 820_PROCEDURAL RULES FOR DOE NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart B_Enforcement Process
 
Sec. 820.27  Answer.

    (a) General. If a respondent files a request for an on-the-record 
adjudication pursuant to Sec. 820.25, a written answer to the Final 
Notice of Violation shall be filed at the same time the request is 
filed.
    (b) Contents of the answer. The answer shall clearly and directly 
admit, deny or explain each of the factual allegations contained in the 
Final Notice of Violation with regard to which respondent has any 
knowledge, information or belief. Where respondent has no knowledge, 
information or belief of a particular factual allegation and so states, 
the allegation is deemed denied. The answer shall also state the 
circumstance or argument that is alleged to constitute the grounds of 
defense and the facts that respondent intends to place at issue.
    (c) Failure to admit, deny, or explain. Failure of respondent to 
admit, deny, or explain any material factual allegation contained in the 
Final Notice of Violation constitutes an admission of the allegation.
    (d) Amendment of the answer. The respondent may amend the answer to 
the Final Notice of Violation upon motion granted by the Presiding 
Officer.