39 CFR § 956.10 - (Rule 10) Opportunity for oral hearing.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t39/s956.10"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "39 CFR § 956.10 - (Rule 10) Opportunity for oral hearing."
title_number: 39
title_name: "Postal Service"
section_number: "956.10"
section_name: "(Rule 10) Opportunity for oral hearing."
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE"
subchapter_number: "N"
subchapter_name: "PROCEDURES"
part_number: "956"
part_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE WAGE GARNISHMENT"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "31 U.S.C. 3720D; 39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 2601; 31 CFR 285.11."
regulatory_source: "90 FR 46481, Sept. 29, 2025, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "956"
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# 956.10 (Rule 10) Opportunity for oral hearing.
(a) An oral hearing will be conducted at the Hearing Official's discretion. An oral hearing may be conducted in-person, by telephone, by video conference, or other appropriate means as directed by the Hearing Official.
(b) When the Hearing Official determines that an oral hearing will not be conducted, the decision will be based solely on the written submissions.
(c) The Hearing Official will arrange for the recording and transcription of an oral hearing, which will serve as the official record of the hearing.
(d) The hearing may proceed if a party fails, without excuse, to appear.