[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR220.26]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
  CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 220_AIRLINE EMPLOYEE PROTECTION PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart C_Carriers' Responsibilities
 
Sec. 220.26  Appeals to the Secretary.

    (a) If the employee disagrees with the carrier's final determination 
under Sec. 220.25 that he or she is not a protected employee within the 
meaning of this part, the employee (or his or her designated 
representative with express authorization) may appeal such determination 
to the Secretary within 60 calendar days of the carrier's final decision 
under Sec. 220.25(c)(3) or the date when such decision was required.
    (b) An appeal must be written, dated, and signed by the employee. It 
must set forth:

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    (1) The full name, address, and telephone number of the employee;
    (2) The full name and address of the carrier making the 
determination; the full name of the individual(s) who made the 
determination for the carrier and the date of that determination;
    (3) A summary of the pertinent events and circumstances concerning 
the employee's status and the basis of the disagreement, including the 
original date of hire, date of all periods of furlough, leave or 
termination, and copies of relevant documents; and
    (4) Such other information as may be required by the Secretary.
    (c) Any appeal hereunder may be filed with the Airline Employee 
Protection Program, Division of Statutory Programs, Office of Labor-
Management Standards, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20210.
    (d)(1) Upon receipt of an appeal, the Secretary will request 
information from the parties or conduct such other investigation as may 
be required.
    (2) Upon review of the entire record, the Secretary shall determine 
either that:
    (i) The employee qualifies for protected status, and the Secretary 
shall add the employee's name to the list of protected employees and so 
notify the parties; or
    (ii) The employee does not qualify for protected status and so 
notify the parties.

[50 FR 53101, Dec. 27, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 6092, Feb. 10, 1997]