15 C.F.R. § 22.8 Written decision following a hearing.
Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade
(a) The hearing official shall issue to the Secretary and the employee a written opinion stating his or her decision, with a rationale supporting that decision, as soon as practicable after the hearing, but not later than 60 days after the employee files the petition requesting the hearing as provided in §22.5(i). (b) The written decision following a hearing will include: (1) A statement of the facts presented to support the nature and origin of the alleged debt; (2) The hearing official's analysis, findings, and conclusions, in light of the hearing, concerning the employee's or the Department's grounds; (3) The amount and validity of the alleged debt; and (4) The repayment schedule if applicable. (c) In determining whether the Secretary's determination of the existence or amount of the employee's debt was erroneous, the hearing official is governed by the relevant Federal statutes and regulations authorizing and implementing the programs giving rise to the debt, and by State law, if relevant.
Title 15: Commerce and Foreign Trade
PART 22—SALARY OFFSET
§ 22.8 Written decision following a hearing.
