[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 10, Volume 4] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 10CFR708.32] [Page 338] TITLE 10--ENERGY CHAPTER III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PART 708_DOE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTION PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart C_Investigation, Hearing and Decision Process Sec. 708.32 Can a dissatisfied party appeal an initial agency decision? (a) Yes. By the 15th day after receiving an initial agency decision from the Hearing Officer, any party may file a notice of appeal with the OHA Director requesting review of the initial agency decision. (b) A party who appeals an initial agency decision (the appellant) must serve a copy of the notice of appeal on all other parties. (c) A party who receives an initial agency decision by a Hearing Officer has not exhausted its administrative remedies until an appeal has been filed with the OHA Director and a decision granting or denying the appeal has been issued.