Associate Administrator review after a hearing.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) The Associate Administrator may transfer to the FAA Assistant Administrator for Civil Rights the authority to prepare and issue Final Agency Decisions pursuant to § 16.241 for appeals from a hearing concerning civil rights issues. (b) After a hearing is held, and, after considering the issues as set forth in § 16.245(e), if the Associate Administrator determines that the hearing officer's initial decision or order should be changed, the Associate Administrator may: (1) Make any necessary findings and issue an order in lieu of the hearing officer's initial decision or order, or (2) Remand the proceeding for any such purpose as the Associate Administrator may deem necessary. (c) If the Associate Administrator takes review of the hearing officer's initial decision on the Associate Administrator's own motion, the Associate Administrator will issue a notice of review within 20 days of the actual date the initial decision is issued. (1) The notice sets forth the specific findings of fact and conclusions of law in the initial decision that are subject to review by the Associate Administrator. (2) Parties may file one brief on review to the Associate Administrator or rely on their posthearing brief to the hearing officer. A brief on review shall be filed not later than 10 days after service of the notice of review. Filing and service of a brief on review shall be by personal delivery. (3) The Associate Administrator issues a final agency decision and order within 30 days of the d

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 16.245