(a) An appeal from a Step Two decision must be commenced by filing an appeal petition within 15 calendar days from the date the Employee receives the Step Two decision.

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Terms Used In 13 CFR 134.803

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

(b) If the Step Two Official does not issue a decision within 15 calendar days of receiving the SBA Dispute Form from the Employee, the Employee must file his/her appeal petition at OHA no later than 15 calendar days from the date the Step Two decision was due.

(c) The rule for counting days is in § 134.202(d).

(d) OHA will dismiss an untimely appeal.

[75 FR 47443, Aug. 6, 2010, as amended at 82 FR 25507, June 2, 2017]