[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 44CFR208.62]

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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY
 
PART 208_NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE SYSTEM--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart D_Reimbursement Claims and Appeals
 
Sec.  208.62  Appeals.

    (a) Initial appeal. The Sponsoring Agency may appeal to the Program 
Manager any determination made under Sec.  208.60 of this part to 
disallow reimbursement of an item of cost:
    (1) The appeal must be in writing and submitted within 60 days after 
receipt of DHS's written notice of disallowance under Sec.  208.60 of 
this part.
    (2) The appeal must contain legal and factual justification for the 
Sponsoring Agency's contention that the cost is allowable.
    (3) Within 90 days after DHS receives an appeal, the Program Manager 
will review the information submitted, make such additional 
investigations as necessary, make a determination on the appeal, and 
submit written notice of the determination of the appeal to the 
Sponsoring Agency.
    (b) Final appeal. (1) If the Program Manager denies the initial 
appeal, in whole or in part, the Sponsoring Agency may submit a final 
appeal to the Deputy Director. The appeal must be made in writing and 
must be submitted not later than 60 days after receipt of written notice 
of DHS's determination of the initial appeal.
    (2) Within 90 days following the receipt of a final appeal, the 
Deputy Director will render a determination and notify the Sponsoring 
Agency, in writing, of the final disposition of the appeal.
    (c) Failure to file timely appeal. If the Sponsoring Agency does not 
file an appeal within the time periods specified in this section, DHS 
will deem that the Sponsoring Agency has waived its right

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to appeal any decision that could have been the subject of an appeal.