39 CFR § 958.4 - Referral of complaint.

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title: "39 CFR § 958.4 - Referral of complaint."
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title_name: "Postal Service"
section_number: "958.4"
section_name: "Referral of complaint."
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE"
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authority: "39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 3001, 3018; 5 U.S.C. 554."
regulatory_source: "74 FR 18631, Apr. 24, 2009, unless otherwise noted."
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# 958.4 Referral of complaint.

(a) If the respondent fails to request a hearing within the specified period, the Determining Official shall transmit the Complaint to the Judicial Officer for referral to a Presiding Officer, who shall issue an Initial Decision based upon the information contained in the Complaint.

(b) If the respondent files a Hearing Petition, the Determining Official, upon receiving a copy of the Petition, shall promptly transmit to the Presiding Officer a copy of the Postal Service's Complaint.