A party desiring to make a personal appearance hearing before the board on a claim which is scheduled for formal hearing by the board in Austin shall give the board and all other interested parties not less than seven days written notice thereof. The claimant's attendance at such hearing is required unless waived by the board for good cause shown. Hearings will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the board's Austin office, and cases normally will be heard by the board in the order they are registered with the receptionist. Strict compliance with the notice provisions of this rule may be waived for good cause.