Svibpart H - Appeals 



510.86(a) 

 510.85 Appeal process - Level I. 



(a) The first level of the appeal process is the 

 reconsideration. This is a review of the original 

 determination or decision by the DC or conservation 

 district, considering any additional information provided bv 

 the appellant. 



(b) The reconsideration should attempt to review all 

 issues related to the reconsideration request to avoid the 

 need for multiple reconsiderations of different issues in 

 the seune decision. 



(c) Reconsiderations should normally be completed 

 within 20 calendar days of the receipt of the request for 

 the reconsideration. An administrative record is created 

 for documentation of the reconsideration. 



(d) After reconsideration, the decision may be mailed 

 or hand delivered to the producer. Decisions made as a 

 result of a reconsideration must state: 



(1) The basis for the decision, including all 

 factors, technical criteria, and facts relied upon,*" 



(2) The additional evidence that was considered; 



(3) All items that are appliceible to the original 

 determination or decision; 



(4) The right of the person to appeal to the next 

 level and to request a meeting or informal hearing, and 



(5) The neune and address of the office to which 

 the next appeal should be made within 45 calendar days. 

 (See 6516.08 for sample letter.) 



510.86 Appeal process - Level II. 



(a) The next appeal level is the second level in states 

 with area conservationists (AC) . Appeals at the second 

 level should normally be completed within 30 days of the 

 receipt of the appeal. 



510-63 

 (180-V-NFSAM, Second Ed., Amend. 6, May 1991) 



