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2 U.S.C. § 1406

Title 2 Chapter 24 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1406. Appeal to Board

  • (a) Any party aggrieved by the decision of a hearing officer under section 1405(g) of this title may file a petition for review by the Board not later than 30 days after entry of the decision in the records of the Office.
  • (b) The parties to the hearing upon which the decision of the hearing officer was made shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard, through written submission and, in the discretion of the Board, through oral argument.
  • (c) The Board shall set aside a decision of a hearing officer if the Board determines that the decision was—
    • (1) arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not consistent with law;
    • (2) not made consistent with required procedures; or
    • (3) unsupported by substantial evidence.
  • (d) In making determinations under subsection (c), the Board shall review the whole record, or those parts of it cited by a party, and due account shall be taken of the rule of prejudicial error.
  • (e) The Board shall issue a written decision setting forth the reasons for its decision. The decision may affirm, reverse, or remand to the hearing officer for further proceedings. A decision that does not require further proceedings before a hearing officer shall be entered in the records of the Office as a final decision.

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