[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
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[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 
 
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 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]