14 CFR § 13.35 - Request for hearing, complaint, and answer.

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title: "14 CFR § 13.35 - Request for hearing, complaint, and answer."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "13.35"
section_name: "Request for hearing, complaint, and answer."
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# 13.35 Request for hearing, complaint, and answer.

(a) *Initial filing and service.* A request for hearing must be filed with the FAA Hearing Docket, and a copy must be served on the official who issued the notice of proposed action, in accordance with the requirements in § 13.43 for filing and service of documents. The request for hearing must be in writing and describe the action proposed by the FAA, and must contain a statement that a hearing is requested under this subpart.

(b) *Complaint.* Within 20 days after service of the copy of the request for hearing, the official who issued the notice of proposed action must forward a copy of that notice, which serves as the complaint, to the FAA Hearing Docket.

(c) *Answer.* Within 30 days after service of the copy of the complaint, the Respondent must file an answer to the complaint. All allegations in the complaint not specifically denied in the answer are deemed admitted.