39 CFR § 963.19 - Appeal.

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title: "39 CFR § 963.19 - Appeal."
title_number: 39
title_name: "Postal Service"
section_number: "963.19"
section_name: "Appeal."
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE"
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subchapter_name: "PROCEDURES"
part_number: "963"
part_name: "PANDERING"
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authority: "39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 3008."
regulatory_source: "52 FR 18912, May 20, 1987, unless otherwise noted."
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# 963.19 Appeal.

Either party may file exceptions in a brief on appeal to the Judicial Officer within 15 days after receipt of the initial or tentative decision unless additional time is granted. A reply brief may be filed within 15 days after the receipt of the appeal brief by the opposing party. The Judicial Officer has all powers of a presiding officer and is authorized to decide all issues de novo.