[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 20, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 20CFR320.30]



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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

 

PART 320_INITIAL DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT 

INSURANCE ACT AND REVIEWS OF AND APPEALS FROM SUCH DETERMINATIONS

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Sec.  320.30  Decision or report of hearings officer.



    As soon as practicable after the completion of the record, the 

hearings officer shall render his decision, or submit his report to the 

Board, as may be appropriate in the case. The decision or report shall 

be based on the record and shall be in writing. Such decision shall 

contain a brief statement of (a) the issue or issues raised, (b) the 

evidence submitted, (c) findings of fact, (d) the decision made, and (e) 

the reasons therefor. Such report shall contain a statement of (1) the 

issue or issues raised, (2) the evidence submitted, (3) findings of 

fact, (4) conclusions of law, (5) recommendations as to the decision



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to be made by the Board, and (6) such discussion of the foregoing as the 

hearings officer may desire to present to the Board. Within 15 days 

after rendition of the decision or submission of the report, a copy of 

the decision or report shall be mailed to each party at the last address 

of record. In the case of a report, a copy of the transcript of the 

hearing, if any was held, shall also be mailed to each party.



[Board Order 66-84, 31 FR 10181, July 28, 1966, as amended at 56 FR 

65681, Dec. 18, 1991]