---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 825.15"
title: "49"
number: "825.15"
heading: "Issues on appeal."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/825.15"
---

# §825.15. Issues on appeal.


The only issues that may be considered on appeal are:

- (a) A finding of a material fact is erroneous;
- (b) A necessary legal conclusion is without governing precedent or is a departure from or contrary to law or precedent;
- (c) A substantial and important question of law, policy, or discretion is involved; or
- (d) **A prejudicial procedural error has occurred.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 304(a)(9)(B), Independent Safety Board Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-633, 88 Stat. 2169 (49 U.S.C. 1903(a)(9)(B)).

### Source

Source: 40 FR 30248, July 17, 1975, unless otherwise noted.