§ 0.735-54 - Hearing officer.  


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  • If the respondent, after receiving notice of action under this subpart, requests a hearing, the Secretary shall appoint a hearing officer for the matter. The hearing officer shall be an individual who has not been involved in any of the events specified in the allegations and who did not participate in the investigation of the allegations, or the decision to institute the proceeding, or the referral of the matter, if any, to the Department of Justice. The hearing officer shall be an individual with suitable experience and training to conduct the hearing, reach a determination and render an initial decision in an equitable manner.