# 39 C.F.R. § 954.9 (2026): Default

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_9

## Section

- **Citation:** 39 C.F.R. § 954.9 (2026)
- **Heading:** Default
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 39 CFR: Postal Service / Chapter I: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE / Part 954: DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATON OF PERIODICALS MAIL PRIVILEGES / § 954.9: § 954.9   Default.

## Text

If a publisher fails to appear at the hearing, the presiding officer may: (a) Dismiss the petition; (b) order the petitioner to show cause within 30 days from the date of the order why an order of dismissal should not be entered, and thereafter enter such order as the presiding officer deems to be appropriate. If the petition is dismissed by order of an Administrative Law Judge, the dismissal may be appealed to the Judicial Officer within 15 days from the date of the order.

## Nearby sections

- [39 C.F.R. § 954.1 (2026) § 954.1   Authority for rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_1.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.2 (2026) § 954.2   Scope of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_2.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.3 (2026) § 954.3   Informal dispositions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_3.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.4 (2026) § 954.4   Office business hours; electronic filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_4.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.5 (2026) § 954.5   Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_5.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.6 (2026) § 954.6   Revocation or suspension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_6.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.7 (2026) § 954.7   Failure to appeal proposed action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_7.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.8 (2026) § 954.8   Pleading.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_8.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.9 (2026) § 954.9   Default.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_9.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.10 (2026) § 954.10   Intervention or other participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_10.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.11 (2026) § 954.11   Hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_11.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.12 (2026) § 954.12   Change of place of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_12.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.13 (2026) § 954.13   Appearances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_13.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 954.14 (2026) § 954.14   Presiding officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P954_S954_14.md)

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