§ 335.31 - Written notification to operator of establishment of incident.

The written notification or confirmation, specified in § 335.30, shall constitute the complaint in the proceeding and shall briefly set forth the reason for the suspension of the assignment of inspectors, including allegations of fact which constitute a basis for the action. The complaint shall offer the establishment the opportunity to request a hearing with respect to the merits or validity of the suspension action and shall give the establishment the opportunity to furnish written assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that all inhumane slaughtering and handling in connection with slaughter have stopped and will not recur. The complaint shall state the time within which the respondent's answer must be made, which shall not be less than 10 days after service of the complaint.