---
kind: "section"
citation: "39 C.F.R. § 963.19"
title: "39"
number: "963.19"
heading: "Appeal."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/39/963.19"
---

# §963.19. Appeal.


Either party may file exceptions in a brief on appeal to the Judicial Officer within 15 days after receipt of the initial or tentative decision unless additional time is granted. A reply brief may be filed within 15 days after the receipt of the appeal brief by the opposing party. The Judicial Officer has all powers of a presiding officer and is authorized to decide all issues de novo.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 3008.

### Source

Source: 52 FR 18912, May 20, 1987, unless otherwise noted.