Other Fields
Agency Scheme: 
HUDOSECT0003
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Hearing Level: Basic Structure
Name of Hearing Office (local name): 
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Name of Hearing Office (global name): 
Department of Housing and Urban Development: Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Hearing Officer #1 (Title): 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Programs
Hearing Officer #2 (Title): 
General Deputy Assistant Secretary
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions at the hearing-level stage?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Comments/Notes on Adjudication Structure: 
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
Are private parties permitted to have representation at hearings?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Regulations/rules of practice for hearings (please include CFR citations): 
24 CFR 135.76
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Pre-Hearing Procedure
Is discovery permitted by either party at the hearing-level stage?: 
Yes (Some Types of Cases)
Briefly describe the scope and type(s) of discovery available (e.g., depositions, interrogatories, etc.): 
The Assistant Secretary (or his/her delegee) may conduct "further investigation if deemed necessary" of a section 3 complaint. (24 CFR 135.76(f)(1))
Does the hearing officer have subpoena authority?: 
No
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?: 
No
Are parties provided notice of hearing?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing Procedure
What types of hearings are permitted at the hearing-level stage?: 
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
Please provide the approximate percentage of each type of hearing relative to the total number of hearings (FY2013)
Written (Document-Only) Hearing: 
100%
In-Person: 
0%
Video: 
0%
Phone: 
0%
How is the type of hearing selected: 
Required by Rule
How many hearing officers preside at each hearing?: 
One
Is witness testimony permitted at hearings?: 
N/A (Document-Only Hearings)
Can parties cross-examine witnesses?: 
N/A (Document-Only Hearings)
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?: 
No
Are hearings recorded and/or transcribed?: 
N/A (Document-Only Hearings)
Are hearings open to the public?: 
N/A (Document-Only Hearing)
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
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Case Management
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
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Comments
Comments/Notes on Hearing-Level Process & Procedures (Optional): 
The Assistant Secretary will review the complaint and the response in order to determine a resolution to the complaint. The resolution will become binding within 15 days of notification to recipient and complaint unless either party appeals the resolution. (24 CFR 135.76(f)(3))
ADJUDICATORS
Total # of Hearing Officers: 
1
ADR: General Information
Is ADR available at one or more points during the hearing process?: 
Yes
If "Yes," when is ADR available?: 
Pre-Hearing
Is ADR a mandatory or voluntary process?: 
Voluntary
What type(s) of ADR are available?: 
Other
If "Other," please specify:: 
Upon the filing of a complete complaint, there is an informal period in which the respondent may investigate the complaint to determine whether it has merit and, if so, for the parties to work out an informal resolution. If they cannot do so, the Assistant Secretary will attempt through informal means to resolve the matter (if deemed to have merit). Only if unsuccessful will the Assistant Secretary issue a written "imposed resolution."
Who conducts the ADR?: 
Other
If "Other," please specify:: 
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (or his/her delegee)
Regulations/rules of practice governing ADR process (please include CFR citations): 
24 CFR 135.76(f)
Verified by Agency: 
Verified