# 49 C.F.R. § 92.17 (2026): Form of hearings and written decisions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 92.17 (2026)
- **Heading:** Form of hearings and written decisions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Part 92 / § 92.17: § 92.17   Form of hearings and written decisions.

## Text

(a) Hearings shall consist of informal conferences before an administrative law judge or other hearing official (see § 92.5(j)) in which the employee and the DOT creditor operating element are given full opportunity to present evidence, witnesses, and argument. The DOT operating element will maintain a summary record of a hearing provided under these procedures. (b) Written decisions provided after a request for hearing shall, at a minimum, summarize the evidence alleged to substantiate the nature and origin of the alleged debt; the administrative law judge's or other hearing official's analysis, findings, and conclusions; the amount and validity of the alleged debt; and, where applicable, the repayment schedule. (c) A copy of the administrative law judge's or other hearing official's final decision shall be provided to the employee as well as the chief of the office authorized to collect debts by deduction from salary. (d) The decision of the administrative law judge or other hearing official shall be final and binding on the parties.

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 92.1 (2026) § 92.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_1.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.3 (2026) § 92.3   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_3.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.5 (2026) § 92.5   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_5.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.7 (2026) § 92.7   Notice, hearing, written response and decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_7.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.9 (2026) § 92.9   Exceptions to notice, hearing, written response, and final decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_9.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.11 (2026) § 92.11   Demand for payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_11.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.13 (2026) § 92.13   Request for hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_13.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.15 (2026) § 92.15   Request for hearing after time expires.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_15.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.17 (2026) § 92.17   Form of hearings and written decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_17.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.19 (2026) § 92.19   Obtaining the services of a hearing official.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_19.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.21 (2026) § 92.21   Deduction from pay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_21.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.23 (2026) § 92.23   Collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_23.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.25 (2026) § 92.25   Source of deductions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_25.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 92.27 (2026) § 92.27   Duration of deductions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P92_S92_27.md)

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