Are private parties permitted to have representation at hearings?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as a private party representative?:
Either
About what percentage of private parties were represented at hearings (FY2013)?:
0.00%
Is the agency permitted to have representation at hearings?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as an agency representative?:
Either
Regulations/rules of practice for hearings (please include CFR citations):
24 CFR pt. 401, subpt. F (24 CFR 401.645)
Other published guidance for hearings (if any):
M2M Operating Procedures Guide, Chapters 6 (Section 6-9A) and 10 (Section 10-9).
Is discovery permitted by either party at the hearing-level stage?:
No
Briefly describe the scope and type(s) of discovery available (e.g., depositions, interrogatories, etc.):
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?:
No
Are parties provided notice of hearing?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
What types of hearings are permitted at the hearing-level stage?:
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
In-Person
Phone
Written (Document-Only) Hearing:
100%
In-Person:
0%
Video:
0%
Phone:
0%
How is the type of hearing selected:
By Private Party
How many hearing officers preside at each hearing?:
One
Is witness testimony permitted at hearings?:
Yes
If "Varies by Case," please describe:
Informal process drive by private party (owner)
Can parties cross-examine witnesses?:
Yes
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?:
No
Are hearings recorded and/or transcribed?:
No
N/A (Document-Only Hearings)
Are hearings open to the public?:
No (Hearings Always Closed/All Types of Cases)
Who typically drafts the decision at the hearing-level stage?:
Adjudication Officer
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
If "Yes," please specify these time limit(s):
"Within 20 days after the conference, or 20 days after any agreed-upon extension of time for submission of additional materials by or on behalf of the owner, HUD will review the evidence presented for the administrative appeal and, using the standard of whether the determination of the final decision was reasonable, will advise the owner in writing of the decision to terminate, modify, or affirm the original decision." 24 CFR 401.651(b).
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision?:
No
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
Comments/Notes on Hearing-Level Process & Procedures (Optional):
.
Total # of Hearing Officers:
1
Comments/Notes on Hearing-Level Adjudicators (Optional):
"HUD will designate an official to review any appeal, conduct the conference, and issue the written decision. The official designated must be one who was neither directly involved in, nor reports to another directly involved in, making the decision being appealed." 24 CFR 401.651(c).
Is ADR available at one or more points during the hearing process?:
No
Total # Cases Filed/Opened (FY2013):
13
Total # Cases Decided/Closed (FY2013):
13
Total # Cases Pending (End of FY2013):
0
Does your agency maintain annual caseload statistics for this hearing office by case type (e.g., discrimination complaint, licen:
No
Verified by Agency:
Verified