CFR › Title 43 › Part 45 › §45.5743 CFR §45.57Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(a)Any party who has filed a request for a hearing has the burden of persuasion with respect to the issues of material fact raised by that party.(b)The standard of proof is a preponderance of the evidence.