Which party (or parties) is/are permitted to file appeals with this office?:
Private Party
Are private parties permitted to have representation at appeal hearings?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as a private party representative?:
Either
Is the agency permitted to have representation at appeal hearings?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as an agency representative?:
Attorney
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Regulations/rules of practice for appeal hearings (please include CFR citations):
10 CFR 708.19, 708.35
What types of hearings are permitted on appeals adjudicated by this office?:
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
Please provide the approximate percentage of each type of hearing relative to the total number of appeal hearings (FY2013)Written (Document-Only) Hearing:100%
How many appeal officers preside at each hearing?:
One
Is factual development permitted at the appellate hearing as a means of supplementing the record from below?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Are appeal hearings recorded and/or transcribed?:
N/A (Document-Only Hearings)
Are appeal hearings open to the public?:
N/A (Document-Only Hearing)
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions on appellate cases?:
No
Does the agency permit web-based electronic filing of briefs or other documents in cases adjudicated by this appellate office?:
No
Are final decisions issued by this appellate office published and/or posted on the agency website?:
Yes (All Decisions)
Do agency regulations/rules of practice specify the contents of the administrative record on appeals heard by this office?:
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record on appeals heard by this office?:
No
Comments/Notes on Appellate Process & Procedures (Optional):
"Notwithstanding the provisions of this part, the Secretary of Energy retains the right to request that a complaint filed under this part be accepted by another Federal agency for investigation and factual determinations." 10 CFR 708.41
Total # of Appeal Officers:
1
Is ADR available at one or more points for appellate cases heard by this office?:
Yes
If "Yes," when is ADR available?:
Pre-Hearing
Is ADR a mandatory or voluntary process?:
Voluntary
What type(s) of ADR are available?:
Mediation
Who conducts the ADR?:
Agency ADR Official
Regulations/rules of practice governing ADR process (please include CFR citations):
10 CFR 708.20
Total # Cases Filed/Opened (FY2013):
2
Verified by Agency:
Verified