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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 07.01.04.06" title_num="07" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="04" heading="Denial or Dismissal of Request for Appeal.">
  <text>OAH may deny or dismiss an appeal if:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The appeal request is not effective pursuant to Regulation .03 of this chapter;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The appellant withdraws the request in writing;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>As provided in Regulation .11 of this chapter, the appellant fails to appear at the scheduled hearing;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Assistance has been reduced or terminated due to a change in federal or State law or regulation and the appeal does not concern misapplication of the change; or</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The appellant has failed to pay any filing fees required by OAH.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>