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Agency Scheme: 
LSCOCOST0003
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Hearing Level: Basic Structure
Name of Hearing Office (local name): 
Office of the Inspector General
Name of Hearing Office (global name): 
Legal Services Corporation: Office of the Inspector General
Hearing Officer #1 (Title): 
Corporation Management
Hearing Officer #2 (Title): 
Office of the Inspector General staff person or other individual designated by Inspector General
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions at the hearing-level stage?: 
No
Comments/Notes on Adjudication Structure: 

"A debarred, suspended or removed IPA may submit a request to the debarring official to reconsider the debarment, suspension or removal decision, reduce the period of debarment or removal, or terminate the suspension." 45 CFR 1641.24(c) However, such a step is not required; an IPA may simply appeal to the Inspector General.

PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
Regulations/rules of practice for hearings (please include CFR citations): 
45 CFR 1630.7
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Pre-Hearing Procedure
Is discovery permitted by either party at the hearing-level stage?: 
No
Does the hearing officer have subpoena authority?: 
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
Please describe: 
Actions that are not based on conviction or civil judgment, or when the IPA's submission raises a genuine dispute of material fact, the IPA may appear in person. This only applies to debarment or removal proceedings. Suspension proceedings are based entirely on the written record.
Is witness testimony permitted at hearings?: 
Varies by Case
If "Varies by Case," please describe: 
Witness testimony is permitted for those cases that are conducted in person. This question is not applicable to document-only hearings.
Can parties cross-examine witnesses?: 
Varies by Case
If "Varies by Case," please describe: 
Cross examination is permitted for those cases that are conducted in person. This question is not applicable to document-only hearings.
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Post-Hearing Procedure
Who has authority to issue final decisions?: 
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 sixty (60) days of receiving the recipient's written response to the notice of intent to disallow the questioned cost, Corporation management shall issue a management decision stating whether or not the cost has been disallowed, the reasons for the decision, and the method of appeal as provided in this section." 45 CFR 1630.7(d)
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision?: 
No
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
If "Yes," please provide citation(s): 
45 CFR 1641.22(b)
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
Comments/Notes on Hearing-Level Adjudicators (Optional): 
"Management decision means the evaluation by Corporation management of findings and recommendations in an audit or other report and the recipient's response to the report, and the issuance of a final, written decision by management concerning its response to such findings and recommendations, including any corrective actions which Corporation management has concluded are necessary to address the findings and recommendations." 45 CFR 1630.2(f)
ADR: General Information
Is ADR available at one or more points during the hearing process?: 
Yes
If "Other," please specify:: 
Meeting.
Regulations/rules of practice governing ADR process (please include CFR citations): 
45 CFR 1641.9(c), 1641.15(c), 1641.21(c)
Verified by Agency: 
Verified