CFR › Title 7 › Part 1 › §1.6577 CFR §1.657Verified 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.