[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 23]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR164.103]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 164_RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING HEARINGS, UNDER THE FEDERAL 

 

 Subpart B_General Rules of Practice Concerning Proceedings (Other Than 

                           Expedited Hearings)

 

Sec. 164.103  Final decision or order on appeal or review.



    Within 90 days after the close of the hearing or within 90 days from 

the filing of an accelerated decision, unless otherwise stipulated by 

the parties, the Environmental Appeals Board shall, on appeal or review 

from an initial or accelerated order of the Administrative Law Judge, 

issue its final decision and order, including its rulings on any 

exceptions filed by the parties; such final order may accept or reject 

all or part of the initial or accelerated decision of the Administrative 

Law Judge even if acceptable to the parties.



[57 FR 5343, Feb. 13, 1992]