Organizations qualified for recognition; requests for recognition; withdrawal of recognition; accreditation of representatives; roster.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 8

(a) (1) It makes only nominal charges and assesses no excessive membership dues for persons given assistance; and (2) It has at its disposal adequate knowledge, information and experience. (b) (c) (1) The Service, by the district director within whose jurisdiction the organization is located, may conduct an investigation into any organization it believes no longer meets the standards for recognition. (2) If the investigation establishes to the satisfaction of the district director that withdrawal proceedings should be instituted, he shall cause a written statement of the grounds upon which withdrawal is sought to be served upon the organization, with notice to show cause why its recognition should not be withdrawn. The notice will call upon the organization to appear before a special inquiry officer for a hearing at a time and place stated, not less than 30 days after service of the notice. (3) The special inquiry officer shall hold a hearing, receive evidence, make findings of fact, state his recommendations, and forward the complete record to the Board. (4) The organization and the Service shall have the opportunity of appearing at oral argument before the Board at a time specified by the Board. (5) The Board shall consider the entire record and render its decision. The order of the Board shall constitute the final disposition of the proceedings. (d) (e)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 8:§ 292.2