Which party (or parties) is/are permitted to file appeals with this office?:
Private Party
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?:
No
Regulations/rules of practice for appeal hearings (please include CFR citations):
28 CFR 17.18(i)-(j)
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 is the type of hearing selected for appeals heard by this office?:
Required by Rule
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?:
No
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?:
No
Are appeal hearings recorded and/or transcribed?:
N/A (Document-Only Hearings)
Are appeal hearings open to the public?:
N/A (Document-Only Hearing)
Who typically drafts final decisions on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?:
Adjudication Officer
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions on appellate cases?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
If "Yes," please specify these time limit(s):
The Deputy Attorney General will process appeals within 15 days of the receipt of the appeal.
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
How are claims/cases processed at this appellate office?:
Differentiated Case Management
Please briefly describe your case management practice(s) at this office:
At the frontline decision level, priority is given to materials that the author seeks to publish on an expedited basis including speeches and newspaper articles. It is not explicitly stated whether appeals are handled in the same manner.
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?:
No
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
Is ADR available at one or more points for appellate cases heard by this office?:
No
Verified by Agency:
Not verified