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Agency Scheme: 
OCCXDISA0004
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Hearing Level: Basic Structure
Name of Hearing Office (local name): 
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Name of Hearing Office (global name): 
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Hearing Officer #1 (Title): 
Comptroller of the Currency
Hearing Officer #2 (Title): 
Authorized delegate; Appellate official
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions at the hearing-level stage?: 
No
Comments/Notes on Adjudication Structure: 
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
Regulations/rules of practice for hearings (please include CFR citations): 
12 C.F.R. § 5.51
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Pre-Hearing Procedure
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.): 
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
How is the type of hearing selected: 
Required by Rule
Please describe: 
See 12 C.F.R. § 5.51(f).
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?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
If "Yes," please specify these time limit(s): 
A 2009 agency manual states that the hearing official informs the candidate/bank of the decision normally within 45 calendar days of receipt of the appeal. See Comptroller's Licensing Manual, Changes in Directors and Senior Executive Officers (Oct. 2009), pgs. 7, 14, <http://www.occ.gov/publications/publications-by-type/licensing-manuals/ChangesinDirectorSEO.pdf>.
About how long does it take on average—as of FY2013—to adjudicate claims/cases at the hearinglevel stage (i.e., from case filing: 
45 Days
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 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): 
Estimate regarding length of time to adjudicate claims/cases at the hearing level is based on an October 2009 manual. This estimate is not based on FY2012, as the question asks. See Comptroller's Licensing Manual, Changes in Directors and Senior Executive Officers (Oct. 2009), pg. 7, <http://www.occ.gov/publications/publications-by-type/licensing-manuals/ChangesinDirectorSEO.pdf>.
ADR: General Information
Is ADR available at one or more points during the hearing process?: 
No
Verified by Agency: 
Not verified