39 CFR § 957.7 - Failure to appear at the hearing.

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title: "39 CFR § 957.7 - Failure to appear at the hearing."
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section_name: "Failure to appear at the hearing."
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part_name: "DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION FROM CONTRACTING"
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authority: "39 U.S.C. 204, 401."
regulatory_source: "80 FR 55767, Sept. 17, 2015, unless otherwise noted."
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# 957.7 Failure to appear at the hearing.

If a party fails to appear at the hearing, the Hearing Officer may proceed with the hearing, receive evidence and issue findings of fact without requirement of further notice to the absent party.