[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 15CFR996.32]



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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

 

CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 

                               OF COMMERCE

 

PART 996_QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA 

HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart D_Other Quality Assurance Program Matters

 

Sec. 996.32  Appeals.



    (a) Any entity may appeal a final decision made by the Agency under 

this Quality Assurance Program. Said appeal shall be submitted in 

writing to the Quality Assurance Program address, and shall contain at 

least:

    (1) Identification and contact information of the appealing entity;

    (2) A statement that this is an appeal to a final decision of the 

Quality Assurance Program;

    (3) A description of what decision is being appealed;

    (4) A thorough but concise argument as to why the requestor believes 

the Quality Assurance Program decision being appealed should be set 

aside.

    (5) Other information as may later be determined to be relevant.

    (b) Appeals shall be arbitrated by the Assistant Administrator for 

Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, NOAA, using procedures to be 

established at the time of the appeal, and which shall be appropriate to 

the nature and circumstances of the appeal. The determination from this 

arbitration shall be final for purposes of judicial review under the 

Administrative Procedure Act and other statutes.