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citation: "29 C.F.R. §§ 500.263–500.268"
title: "29"
from: "500.263"
to: "500.268"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/500.263..500.268"
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# §500.263. Authority of the Administrative Review Board.


The Administrative Review Board may modify or vacate the Decision and Order of the Administrative Law Judge whenever it concludes that the Decision and Order:

- (a) Is inconsistent with a policy or precedent established by the Department of Labor,
- (b) Encompasses determinations not within the scope of the authority of the Administrative Law Judge,
- (c) Awards attorney fees and/or other litigation expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act which are unjustified or excessive, or
- (d) **Otherwise warrants modifying or vacating.**

# §500.264. Procedures for initiating review.

- (a) Within twenty (20) days after the date of the decision of the Administrative Law Judge, the respondent, the Administrator, or any other party desiring review thereof, may file with the Administrative Review Board (Board) a petition for issuance of a Notice of Intent as described under [§ 500.265](/cfr/29/500.265.md). The petition shall be in writing and shall contain a concise and plain statement specifying the grounds on which review is sought. A copy of the Decision and Order of the Administrative Law Judge shall be attached to the petition.
- (b) Copies of the petition shall be served upon all parties to the proceeding and on the Chief Administrative Law Judge.

# §500.265. Implementation by the Administrative Review Board.

- (a) Whenever, on the Administrative Review Board's (Board) own motion or upon acceptance of a party's petition, the Board believes that a Decision and Order may warrant modifying or vacating, the Board shall issue a Notice of Intent to modify or vacate.
- (b) The Notice of Intent to Modify or Vacate a Decision and Order shall specify the issue or issues to be considered, the form in which submission shall be made (i.e., briefs, oral argument, etc.), and the time within which such presentation shall be submitted. The Board shall closely limit the time within which the briefs must be filed or oral presentations made, so as to avoid unreasonable delay.
- (c) The Notice of Intent shall be issued within thirty (30) days after the date of the Decision and Order in question.
- (d) Service of the Notice of Intent shall be made upon each party to the proceeding, and upon the Chief Administrative Law Judge, in accordance with [29 CFR part 26](/cfr/29/part26.md).

# §500.266. Responsibility of the Office of Administrative Law Judges.


Upon receipt of the Administrative Review Board's (Board) Notice of Intent to Modify or Vacate a Decision and Order of an Administrative Law Judge, the Chief Administrative Law Judge shall, within fifteen (15) days, index, certify, and forward a copy of the complete hearing record to the Board.


# §500.267. Filing and service.

- (a) **Filing.** All documents submitted to the Administrative Review Board (Board) shall be filed in accordance with [29 CFR part 26](/cfr/29/part26.md).
- (b) **Computation of time for delivery.** Documents are not deemed filed with the Board until actually received by that office. All documents, including documents filed by mail, must be received by the Board either on or before the due date.
- (c) **Manner and proof of service.** A copy of all documents filed with the Board shall be served upon all other parties involved in the proceeding. Service under this section shall be in accordance with [29 CFR part 26](/cfr/29/part26.md).

# §500.268. Decision of the Administrative Review Board.

- (a) The Administrative Review Board's (Board) Decision and Order shall be issued within 120 days from the notice of intent granting the petition, except that in cases involving the review of an Administrative Law Judge decision in a certificate action as described in [§ 500.224(b)](/cfr/29/500.224.md?p=b), the Board's decision shall be issued within ninety (90) days from the date such notice. The Board's Decision and Order shall be served upon all parties and the Chief Administrative Law Judge, in accordance with [29 CFR part 26](/cfr/29/part26.md).
- (b) Upon receipt of an Order of the Board modifying or vacating the Decision and Order of an Administrative Law Judge, the Chief Administrative Law Judge shall substitute such Order for the Decision and Order of the Administrative Law Judge.
- (c) The Board's decision is subject to discretionary review by the Secretary as provided in Secretary's Order 01-2020 (or any successor to that order).