[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR4003.56]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
            CHAPTER XL--PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION
 
PART 4003_RULES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF AGENCY DECISIONS
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                    Subpart D_Administrative Appeals
 
Sec. 4003.56  Consolidation of appeals.

    (a) When consolidation may be required. Whenever multiple appeals 
are filed that arise out of the same or similar facts and seek the same 
or similar relief, the Appeals Board may, in its discretion, order the 
consolidation of all or some of the appeals.
    (b) Representation of parties. Whenever the Appeals Board orders the 
consolidation of appeals, the appellants may designate one (or more) of 
their number to represent all of them for all purposes relating to their 
appeals.
    (c) Decision by Appeals Board. The decision of the Appeals Board in 
a consolidated appeal shall be binding on all appellants whose appeals 
were subject to the consolidation.