What is a notice of appeal under Part 16?
), the Appellate Division of the DAB promptly sends an acknowledgment to the appellant and various agency officials or their counsel. We include a copy of 45 C.F.R. Part 16 unless the appellant has appeared before the DAB frequently. We enclose for the respondent a copy of appellant’s notice of appeal. The respondent’s representative should send a notice of appearance to the Appellate Division and to the appellant as soon as possible so that any procedural requests can be dealt with promptly and so the appellant’s brief and appeal file can be sent to the respondent at the right place. No matter how often a party has appeared before the DAB, the DAB’s acknowledgment should be read carefully and should not be treated as a mere form letter. It may modify the procedures set forth in the regulations in light of issues raised by a particular appeal or may specifically ask for certain information or documents. A party should read the acknowledgment as soon as it is received. The acknowledgmen
