What kind of documents have to be filed in an appeal governed by Part 16?
Generally, each party has an opportunity to file a brief and to submit the documents on which their arguments are based in the form of an appeal file. Normally, 30 days after receiving the acknowledgment, the appellant should submit its brief and appeal file to the DAB and to the respondent, organizing the appeal file according to the instructions in section 16.8(a)(1). Then, within 30 days after receiving the appellant’s submission, the respondent should normally supplement the appeal file with any additional documents important to its arguments and submit its own response brief. Section 16.8(b). Appellant then has an opportunity to submit a reply brief. Section 16.8(c). In preparing briefs and appeal files for submission to the Appellate Division of the DAB in an appeal governed by 45 C.F.R. Part 16, there are a number of important things to keep in mind. The DAB may proceed to decision in cases governed by Part 16 at the close of the briefing process described in section 16.8, witho
