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Agency Scheme: 
DOTRFAAD0002
Level: 
Appeal Level One
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Appeals: Basic Structure
Appeal Office (local name): 
Office of the Associate Administrator
Appeal Office (global name): 
Department of Transportation: Office of the Associate Administrator
Sub-Agency/Bureau/Division:: 
Federal Aviation Administration
Appeal Officer #1 (Title): 
FAA Associate Administrator for Airports
Appeal Officer #2 (Title): 
FAA Assistant Administrator for Civil Rights
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions issued by this appellate office?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
Which party (or parties) is/are permitted to file appeals with this office?: 
Either
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Regulations/rules of practice for appeal hearings (please include CFR citations): 
14 CFR 16.241 14 CFR 16.245
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing Procedure
What types of hearings are permitted on appeals adjudicated by this office?: 
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
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?: 
Yes (Some Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Post-Hearing Procedure
Who typically drafts final decisions on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
Adjudication Officer
Who has authority to issue 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): 
Within 30 days of the due date of the brief
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Case Management
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?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Do agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record on appeals heard by this office?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE
Comments/Notes on Appellate Process & Procedures (Optional): 
Parties are permitted to file one brief in addition to the record from the hearing stage to be considered by the appeals level hearing officer.
ADJUDICATORS
Total # of Appeal Officers: 
1
Verified by Agency: 
Not verified