Any defendant who submits a timely answer and is found liable for a civil penalty or assessment in an initial decision may appeal the decision.
The defendant may file a notice of appeal with the Administrator within 30 days following issuance of the initial decision, serving a copy of the notice of appeal on all parties and the ALJ. The Administrator may extend this deadline for up to thirty additional days if an extension request is filed within the initial 30 day period and shows good cause.
The defendant's appeal will not be considered until all timely motions for reconsideration have been resolved.
If a timely motion for reconsideration is denied, a notice of appeal may be filed within 30 days following such denial or issuance of a revised initial decision, whichever applies.
A notice of appeal must be supported by a written brief specifying why the initial decision should be reversed or modified.
SBA's representative may file a brief in opposition to the notice of appeal within 30 days of receiving the defendant's notice of appeal and supporting brief.
If a defendant timely files a notice of appeal, and the time for filing motions for reconsideration has expired, the ALJ will forward the record of the proceeding to the Administrator.
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