---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 4003.57"
title: "29"
number: "4003.57"
heading: "Appeals affecting third parties."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/4003.57"
---

# §4003.57. Appeals affecting third parties.

- (a) Before the Appeals Board issues a decision granting, in whole or in part, the relief requested in an appeal, it will make a reasonable effort to notify third persons who will be aggrieved by the decision of the following:
  - (1) The pendency of the appeal;
  - (2) The grounds upon which the appeal is based;
  - (3) The grounds upon which the Appeals Board is considering reversing the initial determination;
  - (4) The right to submit written comments on the appeal;
  - (5) The right to request an opportunity to appear in person or through a representative before the Appeals Board and to present witnesses; and
  - (6) That no further opportunity to present information to PBGC with respect to the initial determination under appeal will be provided.
- (b) Written comments and a request to appear before the Appeals Board must be filed within 45 days after the date of the notice from the Appeals Board.
- (c) If more than one third party is involved, their participation in the appeal may be consolidated pursuant to the provisions of [§ 4003.56](/cfr/29/4003.56.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[61 FR 34012, July 1, 1996, as amended at 85 FR 10284, Feb. 24, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3).

### Source

Source: 61 FR 34012, July 1, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[61 FR 34012, July 1, 1996, as amended at 85 FR 10284, Feb. 24, 2020]