---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 842.57"
title: "32"
number: "842.57"
heading: "Reconsideration of final denials."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/842.57"
---

# §842.57. Reconsideration of final denials.


This section provides the procedures used to reconsider a final denial.

- (a) **An FCC has the inherent authority to reconsider a final decision.** The mere fact that a request for reconsideration is received does not obligate the settlement authority to reopen the claim.
- (b) **The FCC does not mention a reconsideration right in the original denial letter.**
- (c) A settlement authority must reconsider the final action when there is:
  - (1) New and material evidence concerning the claim; or
  - (2) **Obvious errors in the original decision.**
- (d) The FCC must document in the claim file the reason for reconsideration.
- (e) A FCC above the original settlement authority may direct a claim be forwarded to a higher FCC for reconsideration.

## Notes

### Amendments

[81 FR 83694, Nov. 22, 2016]

### Source

Source: 55 FR 2809, Jan. 29, 1990. Redesignated at 81 FR 83692, Nov. 22, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 8013, 100 Stat. 1053, as amended; 10 U.S.C. 8013, except as otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 55 FR 2809, Jan. 29, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[81 FR 83688, Nov. 22, 2016]

### Amendments

[81 FR 83694, Nov. 22, 2016]