[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: 29CFR417.24] [Page 164] TITLE 29--LABOR CHAPTER IV--OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PART 417_PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF LOCAL LABOR ORGANIZATION OFFICERS --Table of Contents Subpart B_Procedures Upon Failure of Union to Take Appropriate Remedial Action Following Subpart A Procedures Sec. 417.24 Appeal to the Assistant Secretary. (a) Within 15 days after mailing of the report of the Assistant Secretary's Representative, any interested party may appeal the conduct of the hearing or vote or both by filing written exceptions with the Assistant Secretary. Blanket appeals shall not be received. Impertinent or scandalous matter may be stricken by the Assistant Secretary, or an appeal containing such matter or lacking in specifications may be dismissed. (b) Upon review of the whole record, the Assistant Secretary shall issue a decision or may order further hearing, a new vote, or such further proceedings as he deems appropriate. [29 FR 8264, July 1, 1964, as amended at 50 FR 31310, Aug. 1, 1985]