§ 202.1306 Opportunity to respond to a pre-penalty notice or finding of violation.

(a)

Right to respond.

An alleged violator has the right to respond to a pre-penalty notice or finding of violation by making a written presentation to the Department of Justice.

(b)

Deadline for response.

A response to a pre-penalty notice or finding of violation must be electronically submitted within 30 days of electronic service of the notice or finding. The failure to submit a response within 30 days shall be deemed to be a waiver of the right to respond.

(c)

Extensions of time for response.

Any extensions of time will be granted, at the discretion of the Department of Justice, only upon specific request to the Department of Justice.

(d)

Contents of response.

Any response should set forth in detail why the alleged violator either believes that a violation of the regulations did not occur or why a finding of violation or penalty is otherwise unwarranted under the circumstances. The response should include all documentary or other evidence available to the alleged violator that supports the arguments set forth in the response. The Department of Justice will consider all relevant materials submitted in the response.