39 CFR § 956.5 - (Rule 5) Scope of hearing; evidentiary standard.

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title: "39 CFR § 956.5 - (Rule 5) Scope of hearing; evidentiary standard."
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title_name: "Postal Service"
section_number: "956.5"
section_name: "(Rule 5) Scope of hearing; evidentiary standard."
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part_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE WAGE GARNISHMENT"
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# 956.5 (Rule 5) Scope of hearing; evidentiary standard.

(a) A hearing under this part will be conducted by the Hearing Official to determine:

(1) The existence of the debt; and

(2) The amount of the debt.

(b) The Postal Service must prove its case against a debtor by a preponderance of the evidence.