---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 C.F.R. § 223.10"
title: "22"
number: "223.10"
heading: "Final decision."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/22/223.10"
---

# §223.10. Final decision.

- (a) In cases where the former employee failed to request a hearing after receiving adequate notice, the General Counsel shall decide the matter on its merits based upon the evidence gathered to date, including any written reply of the former employee.
- (b) In cases of appeal under [§ 223.9](/cfr/22/223.9.md), the Administrator shall accept, reject or modify the initial decision based solely on the record of the proceedings or those portions cited by the parties to limit the issues.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 18 U.S.C. 207.

### Source

Source: 46 FR 55957, Nov. 13, 1981, unless otherwise noted.