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Agency Scheme: 
Level: 
Appeal Level One
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Appeals: Basic Structure
Appeal Office (local name): 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs
Appeal Officer #1 (Title): 
Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions issued by this appellate office?: 
Yes (Some Types of Cases)
Comments/Notes on Adjudication Structure: 
This is the final administrative remedy of these cases. The typical hearing officer seems to be the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs but could also be the senior career official in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, the Deputy Secretary or the Secretary.
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
Which party (or parties) is/are permitted to file appeals with this office?: 
Either
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): 
14 CFR 302.11
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing Procedure
What types of hearings are permitted on appeals adjudicated by this office?: 
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
In-Person
How is the type of hearing selected for appeals heard by this office?: 
By Agency
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)
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?: 
Yes
Are appeal hearings recorded and/or transcribed?: 
Yes
Are appeal hearings open to the public?: 
Presumed Open (But May Be Closed Under Certain Conditions)
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
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?: 
Yes
Are final decisions issued by this appellate office published and/or posted on the agency website?: 
Yes (All Decisions)
ADJUDICATORS
Total # of Appeal Officers: 
1
Verified by Agency: 
Not verified