1. (a) When the reviewing official receives an answer, he must file concurrently, the complaint and the answer with the ALJ, along with a designation of an SBA representative.
2. (b) When the ALJ receives the complaint and the answer, the ALJ will promptly serve a notice of oral hearing upon the defendant and the representative for SBA, in the same manner as the complaint, service of which is described in § 142.11.

3. (c) The notice must include:

   1. (1) The tentative time, place and nature of the hearing;
   2. (2) The legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;
   3. (3) The matters of fact and law to be asserted;
   4. (4) A description of the procedures for the conduct of the hearing;
   5. (5) The name, address, and telephone number of the defendant's representative and the representative for SBA; and
   6. (6) Such other matters as the ALJ deems appropriate.

[61 FR 2691, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 91 FR 13219, Mar. 19, 2026]