Except in cases where the respondent has failed to answer the complaint or where a party has failed to appear at the hearing, the Administrative Law Judge, before making his/her decision, shall give the parties a reasonable opportunity to submit proposed findings and conclusions and supporting reasons therefor.
20 C.F.R. § 901.48 — Proposed findings and conclusions. · eCFR amendment effective 2016-10-18 · https://pensionresource.website/EAMain?content=EAMain.Law&id=cfr20-901.48 · printed Oct 16, 2026