Section 971.1002 - Hearing and appeal procedures(a)Beginning of hearing procedures. Following receipt of a written request for a hearing timely filed under 15 CFR 904.102 , the Administrator will begin procedures under this section by forwarding the request, a copy of the NOVA, and any response thereto to the Department of Commerce, Office of Administrative Law Judges.(b) Subpart C of 15 CFR part 904 governs the hearing and appeal procedures for civil penalties assessed under the Act.