(a) Attendance at hearing. The failure of a party to appear at a hearing may result in a decision against that party.
(b) Requests for reinstatement. Requests for reinstatement must be made, in the absence of extraordinary circumstances, within 5 days after the scheduled hearing date. See Sec. 2200.90(b)(3).
(c) Rescheduling hearing. The Commission or the Judge, upon a showing of good cause, may excuse such failure to appear. In such event, the hearing will be rescheduled as expeditiously as possible from the issuance of the Judge's order. [51 FR 32015, Sept. 8, 1986; 52 FR 13832, Apr. 27, 1987, as amended at 57 FR 41687, Sept. 11, 1992; 74 FR 63987, Dec. 7, 2009]