{"data":{"id":"us/45-cfr-708.8","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"45 CFR 708.8","heading":"Written decision.","body":"(a) The hearing official shall issue a written opinion no later than sixty (60) days after the filing of the petition for hearing; or no longer than sixty (60) days from the proceedings if an extension has been granted pursuant to § 708.5(b)(10).\n(b) The written opinion will include: A statement of the facts presented to demonstrate the nature and origin of the alleged debt; the hearing official's analysis, findings, and conclusions; the amount and validity of the debt; and, if applicable, the repayment schedule.","path":["Title 45—Public Welfare","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare","CHAPTER VII—COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS","PART 708—COLLECTION BY SALARY OFFSET FROM INDEBTED CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-45.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:21Z","sha256":"1fa2654b1ddfb93d3e14c8e56635ab1e3d65475226741e8445a2a364e01e3a0c","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/45-cfr-708.7","next":"us/45-cfr-708.9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}