17 CFR 204.7 – Hearing
(a) A debtor will be provided a reasonable opportunity for an oral hearing by the Commission’s designee when:
Terms Used In 17 CFR 204.7
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(1) (i) By statute, consideration must be given to a request to waive the indebtedness;
(ii) The debtor requests waiver of the indebtedness; and
(iii) The waiver determination rests on an issue of credibility or veracity; or
(2) The debtor requests reconsideration and the Commission’s designee determines that the question of indebtedness cannot be resolved by reviewing the documentary evidence.
(b) In cases where an oral hearing is provided to the debtor, the Commission’s designee will conduct the hearing, and provide the debtor with a written decision 30 days after the hearing.