§3662 — Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse | U.S. Code

Summary

An employee can appeal an agency’s negative decision to the Panama Canal Board of Appeals. The appeal must be in writing and filed within a reasonable time set by the Commission after the agency sends written notice. The Board can allow the employee or a chosen representative to appear in person. The Board will review the evidence and must write a decision. It will send the decision to the agency and give copies to the employee or their representative. The Board’s decision is final and the agency must follow it.

Title 22, §3662

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(a)An employee may appeal to the Panama Canal Board of Appeals from an adverse determination made by an agency under section 3660 of this title. The appeal shall be made in writing within a reasonable time (as specified in regulations prescribed by, or under the authority of, the Commission) after the date of the transmittal by the agency to the employee of written notice of the adverse determination.

(b)The Board may authorize, in connection with an appeal pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, a personal appearance before the Board by the employee, or by a representative of the employee designated for that purpose.

(c)After investigation and consideration of the evidence submitted, the Board shall—

(1)prepare a written decision on the appeal;

(2)transmit its decision to the agency concerned; and

(3)transmit copies of the decision to the employee concerned or to the designated representative.

(d)The decision of the Board on any question or other matter relating to an appeal is final and conclusive. The agency concerned shall take action in accordance with the decision of the Board.

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Amendments

1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “Commission” for “President”.

§3662 Appeals to Board; Procedures

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Title 22, §3662

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