{"data":{"id":"us/22-cfr-18.9","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"22 CFR 18.9","heading":"Contents of complaint.","body":"A complaint shall plainly and concisely describe the allegations which constitute the basis for the proceeding. A complaint shall be deemed sufficient if it fairly informs the respondent of the charges against him/her so that the respondent is able to prepare a defense. Written notification shall be given of the place and of the time within which the respondent shall file his/her answer, which time shall not be less than 15 days from the date of service of the complaint. Notice shall be given that a decision by default may be rendered against the respondent in the event he/she fails to file an answer.","path":["Title 22—Foreign Relations","CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE","SUBCHAPTER B—PERSONNEL","PART 18—REGULATIONS CONCERNING POST EMPLOYMENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST","Subpart C—Administrative Enforcement Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-22.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:49Z","sha256":"f8879086b118a1c8a42d4055942a0c824b07c6780e69edd98e760fe01de70018","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/22-cfr-18.8","next":"us/22-cfr-18.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}