---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 458.89"
title: "29"
number: "458.89"
heading: "Contents of exceptions to Administrative Law Judge's recommended decision and order."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/458.89"
---

# §458.89. Contents of exceptions to Administrative Law Judge's recommended decision and order.

- (a) **Exceptions to an Administrative Law Judge's recommended decision and order shall—**
  - (1) Set forth specifically the questions upon which exceptions are taken;
  - (2) Identify that part of the Administrative Law Judge's recommended decision and order to which objection is made;
  - (3) Designate by precise citation of page the portions of the record relied on, state the grounds for the exceptions and include the citation of authorities unless set forth in a supporting brief.
- (b) Any exception to a ruling, finding, conclusion, or recommendation which is not specifically urged shall be deemed to have been waived. Any exception which fails to comply with the foregoing requirements may be disregarded.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7105, 7111, 7120, 7134; 22 U.S.C. 4107, 4111, 4117; 2 U.S.C. 1351(a)(1); Secretary's Order No. 03-2012, 77 FR 69376, November 16, 2012; Secretary's Order No. 01-2020, 85 FR 13186 (March 6, 2020).

### Source

Source: 45 FR 15158, Mar. 7, 1980, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 50 FR 31311, Aug. 1, 1985.