---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 29.910"
title: "49"
number: "29.910"
heading: "What is the Department's burden of proof for appeals of pre-award decisions?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/29.910"
---

# §29.910. What is the Department's burden of proof for appeals of pre-award decisions?


The Department must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence the validity of a pre-award decision, and that the decision is consistent with [23 U.S.C. 207](/usc/23/207.md).


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 23 U.S.C. 207

### Source

Source: 85 FR 33504, June 1, 2020, unless otherwise noted.