[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 12, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 12CFR269b.520]

[Page 846-847]
 
                       TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
 
                   CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
 
PART 269b--CHARGES OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 269b.520  Exceptions to hearing officer's report.

    (a) Any party may file with the panel exceptions to the hearing 
officer's report and recommendations, and any ruling contained therein, 
if made within 10 days after service of the report and recommendations. 
The Panel may, for good cause shown, extend the time for filing such 
exceptions upon written request, with copies served simultaneously on 
the other parties, received

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not later than 3 days before the date exceptions are due. Requests for 
oral argument will not be considered unless filed with exceptions.
    (b) Any exception to a ruling, finding, conclusion, or 
recommendation which is not specifically urged shall be deemed to have 
been waived, although the panel may on its own motion rule upon any 
matter in the report and recommendations.
    (c) Any exception which fails to comply with the following 
requirements may be disregarded:
    (1) The exceptions shall set forth specifically the questions of 
procedure, fact, law, or policy to which exceptions are taken;
    (2) The exceptions shall identify the part of the hearing officer's 
report to which objection is made;
    (3) The exceptions shall designate by precise citation of page the 
portions of the record relied on, shall state the grounds for the 
exceptions, and shall include the citation of authorities unless set 
forth in a supporting brief.
    (d) Any brief in support of exceptions shall contain no matter not 
included within the scope of the exceptions and shall contain in the 
order indicated, the following:
    (1) A concise statement of the case containing all that is material 
to the consideration of the questions presented;
    (2) A specification of the questions involved and to be argued;
    (3) The argument, presenting clearly the points of fact and law 
relied on in support of the position taken on each question, with 
specific page reference to the transcript and the legal or other 
material relied on.
    (e) Answering briefs to the exceptions, and cross-exceptions and 
supporting briefs will not be permitted without special leave of the 
panel. Requests for oral argument will not be considered unless 
accompanying such petition for special leave.
    (f) Five copies of exceptions and briefs must be filed with the 
panel along with a statement of service of copies of the exceptions and 
supporting briefs upon all parties.