45 CFR § 681.32 - Are post-hearing briefs required?

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title: "45 CFR § 681.32 - Are post-hearing briefs required?"
title_number: 45
title_name: "Public Welfare"
section_number: "681.32"
section_name: "Are post-hearing briefs required?"
chapter_name: "NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION"
part_number: "681"
part_name: "PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT REGULATIONS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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regulatory_source: "74 FR 26794, June 4, 2009, unless otherwise noted."
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# 681.32 Are post-hearing briefs required?

Post-hearing briefs are not required, but the ALJ may permit them at his or her discretion.