49 CFR § 599.603 - Disposition of requests for exception.

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title: "49 CFR § 599.603 - Disposition of requests for exception."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "599.603"
section_name: "Disposition of requests for exception."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "599"
part_name: "REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE ACT PROGRAM"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 32901, Notes; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50."
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# 599.603 Disposition of requests for exception.

(a) *In general.* Upon receipt of the request for exception, the agency will review the request to determine whether the exception should be granted and approved for payment.

(b) *Deciding official.* The NHTSA Administrator or his or her designee shall serve as the Deciding Official for all determinations under this subpart.

(c) *Incomplete requests.* A request for exception that fails to include all of the documents required under this subpart may be rejected without further review.

(d) *Denied requests.* If the Deciding Official denies the request, the requester will be informed in writing of the reasons for the denial of the request.

(e) *Granted requests.* If the Deciding Official grants the request, the requester will be notified by electronic mail, at the e-mail address identified in § 599.200(c)(2)(iii), and the requester's application for reimbursement will be processed for payment by the agency as a qualifying transaction in accordance with § 599.304.

(f) *No appeals.* There are no appeals from the Deciding Official's decision.