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13 C.F.R. § 142.21

How will the hearing be conducted and who has the burden of proof?

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(a) The ALJ conducts a hearing in order to determine whether a defendant is liable for a civil penalty, assessment, or both and, if so, the appropriate amount of the civil penalty and/or assessment. The hearing will be recorded and transcribed, and the transcript of testimony, exhibits admitted at the hearing, and all papers and requests filed in the proceeding constitute the record for a decision by the ALJ.

(b) SBA must prove a defendant's liability and any aggravating factors by a preponderance of the evidence.

(c) A defendant must prove any affirmative defenses and any mitigating factors by a preponderance of the evidence.

(d) The hearing will be open to the public unless otherwise ordered by the ALJ for good cause shown.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2002–2002 · leading case: North Jersey Media Grp., Inc. v. Ashcroft, 308 F.3d 198 (3rd Cir. 2002).
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North Jersey Media Grp., Inc. v. Ashcroft, 308 F.3d 198 (3rd Cir. 2002). · cites it 2× “30 (d) (Nuclear Regulatory Commission); 13 C.F.R. § 142.21 (d) (Small Business Administration); 28 C.”
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North Jersey Media Grp., Inc. v. Ashcroft, 308 F.3d 198 (3rd Cir. 2002). “30 (d) (Nuclear Regulatory Commission); 13 C.F.R. § 142.21 (d) (Small Business Administration); 28 C.”
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