Other Fields
Agency Scheme: 
USADFSOF0001
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Hearing Level: Basic Structure
Name of Hearing Office (local name): 
Office of the Director of Financial Management
Name of Hearing Office (global name): 
United States African Development Foundation: Office of the Director of Financial Management
Hearing Officer #1 (Title): 
Director of Financial Management
Hearing Officer #2 (Title): 
N/A
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions at the hearing-level stage?: 
No
Comments/Notes on Adjudication Structure: 

Informal proceedings in which a debtor may seek administrative review of a Notice of Debt Collection relating to a delinquent debt owed to the United States Peace Corps (USADF) or another federal agency prior to such action becoming final. Review proceedings may address the existence or amount of the debt. Claims collection mechanisms under Part 1506 is primarily through administrative offset. (See 22 CFR Part 1506).

[*NOTE: Agency regulations in Part 15106 (which incorporate the Federal Claims Collection Standards) do not specify the hearing officer for offset proceedings.*]

PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
Are private parties permitted to have representation at hearings?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as a private party representative?: 
Either
Is the agency permitted to have representation at hearings?: 
N/A (e.g., Agency Not Party to Hearing)
Regulations/rules of practice for hearings (please include CFR citations): 
22 CFR pt. 1506 (incorporating Federal Claims Collection Standards); 31 CFR pt. 901 (FCCS)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Pre-Hearing Procedure
Is discovery permitted by either party at the hearing-level stage?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Briefly describe the scope and type(s) of discovery available (e.g., depositions, interrogatories, etc.): 
The debtor, upon request, may inspect and copy the agency's records related to the debt. (31 CFR 901.3(b)(4))
Does the hearing officer have subpoena authority?: 
No
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?: 
No
Are parties provided notice of hearing?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing Procedure
What types of hearings are permitted at the hearing-level stage?: 
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
In-Person
How is the type of hearing selected: 
By Agency
How many hearing officers preside at each hearing?: 
One
Is witness testimony permitted at hearings?: 
Varies by Case
If "Varies by Case," please describe: 
If there is an in-person hearing, witness testimony is permitted at the hearing officer's discretion. This question is not applicable to document-only hearings.
Can parties cross-examine witnesses?: 
Varies by Case
If "Varies by Case," please describe: 
If there is an in-person hearing, witness cross-examination is permitted at the hearing officer's discretion. This question is not applicable to document-only hearings.
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?: 
No
Are hearings recorded and/or transcribed?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Post-Hearing Procedure
Who typically drafts the decision at the hearing-level stage?: 
Adjudication Officer
Who has authority to issue final decisions?: 
Adjudication Officer
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Case Management
How are claims/cases processed at the hearing-level stage?: 
First-In/First-Out Basis
Does the agency permit web-based electronic filing of hearing-related briefs or other documents?: 
No
Are final decisions published and/or posted on the agency website?: 
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice specify the contents of the administrative record at the hearing-level stage?: 
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record at the hearing-level stage (subject to applicable exce: 
No
ADJUDICATORS
Total # of Hearing Officers: 
1
ADR: General Information
Is ADR available at one or more points during the hearing process?: 
No
Verified by Agency: 
Not verified