16.32—Location of hearing.
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	
               	 	
    
        
        (a) 
         The hearing may be held—
     
    
        
        (1) 
         In any judicial district of the United
 States in which the defendant resides or transacts
 business;
     
    
        
        (2) 
         In any judicial district of the United
 States in which the claim or statement in issue
 was made; or
     
    
        
        (3) 
         In such other place as may be agreed upon
 by the defendant and the ALJ.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         Each party shall have the opportunity to
 present argument with respect to the location of
 the hearing.
     
    
        
        (c) 
         The hearing shall be held at the place and
 at the time ordered by the ALJ.