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Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135 (6 U.S.C., Ch. 1, sections 101 et seq.); 5 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812.
70 FR 59211, Oct. 12, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
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Nomenclature changes to part 13 appear at 90 FR 49013, Nov. 3, 2025.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, any party may file a motion for reconsideration of the Initial Decision within 20 days of receipt of the Initial Decision. If service was Made by mail, receipt will be presumed to be five days from the date of mailing in the absence of contrary proof.
(b) Every such motion must set forth the matters claimed to have been erroneously decided and the nature of the alleged errors. Such motion will be accompanied by a supporting brief.
(c) Responses to such motions will be allowed only upon request of the Presiding Officer.
(d) No party may file a motion for reconsideration of an Initial Decision that has been revised in response to a previous motion for reconsideration.
(e) The Presiding Officer may dispose of a motion for reconsideration by denying it or by issuing a revised Initial Decision.
(f) If the Presiding Officer denies a motion for reconsideration, the Initial Decision will constitute the final decision of the Authority Head and will be final and binding on the parties 30 days after the Presiding Officer denies the motion, unless the Initial Decision is timely appealed to the Authority Head in accordance with § 13.39.
(g) If the Presiding Officer issues a revised Initial Decision, that decision will constitute the final decision of the Authority Head and will be final and binding on the parties 30 days after it is issued, unless it is timely appealed to the Authority Head in accordance with § 13.39.