Except in cases where the respondent has failed to answer the complaint or where a party has failed to appear at the hearing, the Administrative Law Judge, before making his/her decision, shall give the parties a reasonable opportunity to submit proposed findings and conclusions and supporting reasons therefor.
authority: Sec. 3042, subtitle C, title 3, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. (88 Stat. 1002,
29 U.S.C. 1241,
1242,
unless
source: 42 FR 39200, Aug. 3, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 20 CFR 901.48