---
kind: "section"
citation: "39 C.F.R. § 953.13"
title: "39"
number: "953.13"
heading: "Appeal from initial decision."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/39/953.13"
---

# §953.13. Appeal from initial decision.


Either party may file exceptions in a brief on appeal to the Judicial Officer within 5 days after receipt of the initial decision unless additional time is granted. A reply brief may be filed within 5 days after the receipt of the appeal brief by the opposing party.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 3001; 5 U.S.C. 554.

### Source

Source: 59 FR 31538, June 20, 1994, unless otherwise noted.