Are private parties permitted to have representation at hearings?:
Yes (Some Types of Cases)
Who may serve as a private party representative?:
Either
Regulations/rules of practice for hearings (please include CFR citations):
45 CFR 1641.10, 1641.13, 1641.14, 1641.15, 1641.21
Is discovery permitted by either party at the hearing-level stage?:
No
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
How is the type of hearing selected:
Depends on Nature of Case/Claim
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.
How many hearing officers preside at each hearing?:
One
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.
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.
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?:
No
Are hearings recorded and/or transcribed?:
Yes
N/A (Document-Only Hearings)
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions?:
No
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
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?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
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
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)
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::
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