[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 45CFR1303.17]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 1303_APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR HEAD START GRANTEES AND CURRENT OR 

PROSPECTIVE DELEGATE AGENCIES--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart B_Appeals by Grantees

 

Sec. 1303.17  Time for hearing and decision.



    (a) Any hearing on an appeal by a grantee from a notice of 

suspension, termination, or denial of refunding must be commenced no 

later than 120 days from the date the grantee's appeal is received by 

the Departmental Appeals Board. The final decision in an appeal whether 

or not there is a hearing must be rendered not later than 60 days after 

the closing of the record, i.e., 60 days after the Board receives the 

final authorized submission in the case.

    (b) All hearings will be conducted expeditiously and without undue 

delay or postponement.

    (c) The time periods established in paragraph(a) of this section may 

be extended if:

    (1) The parties jointly request a stay to engage in settlement 

negotiations,

    (2) Either party requests summary disposition; or

    (3) The Departmental Appeals Board determines that the Board is 

unable to hold a hearing or render its decision within the specified 

time period for



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reasons beyond the control of either party or the Board.



[65 FR 4770, Feb. 1, 2000]