43 C.F.R. § 45.57

Who has the burden of persuasion, and what standard of proof applies?

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 39 wordsSubsections: 2Official source

Cite as 43 C.F.R. § 45.57 (2026)

(a) Any party who has filed a request for a hearing has the burden of persuasion with respect to the issues of material fact raised by that party. (b) The standard of proof is a preponderance of the evidence.
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