Other Fields
Agency Scheme: 
HSTFTERM0001
Level: 
Appeal Level One
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Appeals: Basic Structure
Appeal Office (local name): 
Office of the Executive Secretary
Appeal Office (global name): 
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation: Office of the Executive Secretary
Appeal Officer #1 (Title): 
Appeals Panel
Appeal Officer #2 (Title): 
N/A
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions issued by this appellate office?: 
No
Comments/Notes on Adjudication Structure: 
Appeal proceedings that provide an existing Truman Scholar with the opportunity to seek review of initial determination by Foundation to terminate scholarship or order repayment. Termination may be based on, among other things, failure to: follow approved plan of study, make satisfactory academic progress, or file required annual reports. Pursuant to the Foundation's accountability policy, repayment of scholarship funds may also may be pursued if a scholar fails to satisfy post-scholarship public service requirement. (See 45 CFR pt. 1801, subpt. G). Regulations setting forth the Accountability Policy are augmented by procedures posted on the Foundation's website. The Appeals Panel is formed on an ad hoc basis to hear individual appeals. The Foundation's website provides that the Appeals Panel is a 3-person panel appointed by the Executive Secretary with advice/consent from the Board of Trustees. Foundation members and staff are ineligible to serve. At least one member must be an alumni of the Truman program.
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
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?: 
Either
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Regulations/rules of practice for appeal hearings (please include CFR citations): 
45 CFR pt. 1801
Other published guidance for appeal hearings (if any): 
"Accountability Policy" (posted on agency website)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing Procedure
What types of hearings are permitted on appeals adjudicated by this office?: 
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
In-Person
Phone
Please provide the approximate percentage of each type of hearing relative to the total number of appeal hearings (FY2013)
Written (Document-Only) Hearing: 
0%
In-Person: 
0%
Video: 
0%
Phone: 
0%
How is the type of hearing selected for appeals heard by this office?: 
By Agency
How many appeal officers preside at each hearing?: 
Three
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?: 
No
Are appeal hearings open to the public?: 
No (Hearings Always Closed/All 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?: 
No
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Case Management
How are claims/cases processed at this appellate office?: 
First-In/First-Out Basis
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
ADJUDICATORS
Total # of Appeal Officers: 
3
ADR: General Information
Is ADR available at one or more points for appellate cases heard by this office?: 
No
CASELOAD STATISTICS - Summary Statistics
Total # Cases Filed/Opened (FY2013): 
0
Total # Cases Decided/Closed (FY2013): 
0
Total # Cases Pending (End of FY2013): 
0
Verified by Agency: 
Verified