13 CFR § 134.1310 - Who can file a response to an appeal petition and when must such a response be filed?

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title: "13 CFR § 134.1310 - Who can file a response to an appeal petition and when must such a response be filed?"
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title_name: "Business Credit and Assistance"
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section_name: "Who can file a response to an appeal petition and when must such a response be filed?"
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# 134.1310 Who can file a response to an appeal petition and when must such a response be filed?

(a) *Who may respond.* Although not required, any person served with an appeal petition may file and serve a response supporting or opposing the appeal if he or she wishes to do so. The response should present arguments related to the issues presented on appeal.

(b) *Time limits.* If a person decides to file a response, the response must be filed within fifteen (15) business days after service of the appeal petition.

(c) *Service.* The respondent must serve its response upon the appellant and upon each of the persons identified in the certificate of service attached to the appeal petition pursuant to §  134.1305.

(d) *Reply to a response.* No reply to a response will be permitted unless the Judge directs otherwise.