Section 660.620  Response and Request for Hearing

a)         Any contractor receiving a notice of suspension may, within 30 days after receipt of a notice, file an appearance and request for a hearing.  A contractor that does not file an appearance and request a hearing within the 30 days after receipt shall be deemed to have waived any hearing and will be subject to immediate suspension.

b)         Within 30 days after receipt of a notice that imposes an interim suspension, the contractor may submit, in person, in writing, or through a representative, information, documentation and argument in opposition to the interim suspension.  The Secretary will consider the contractor's submission in light of the evidence developed in the pending investigation, and may modify or terminate the suspension or may leave it in force.  The Secretary's decision concerning imposition of an interim suspension is final without further hearing.