[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 20CFR501.7]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
 CHAPTER IV--EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 501--RULES OF PROCEDURE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 501.7  Petition for reconsideration.

    (a) Procedure for filing. A petition for reconsideration of a 
decision of the Board may be filed with the Board within 30 days from 
the date of the order, or, if another period is specified in the order, 
then prior to the time when the order becomes final. The petition shall 
state the grounds relied upon, including any matters claimed to have 
been erroneously decided and shall specify the alleged errors. The 
petition may be in letter form.
    (b) Answer; procedure for disposition of petitions. Upon the filing 
of a petition for reconsideration, each of the other parties to the 
proceeding may file an answer thereto within such time as may be fixed 
by the Board. If reconsideration should be granted, reargument upon 
reasonable notice may be allowed in the discretion of the Board. After 
reconsideration of a case the Board shall either grant or deny the 
petition.