42 CFR §93.501

1. (a)Time to file. A respondent may contest ORI's findings of research misconduct and/or proposed HHS administrative actions by filing a notice of appeal within 30 days of receipt of the charge letter provided under § 93.405.
2. (b)Form of a notice of appeal. The respondent's notice of appeal must be:
   1. (1)In writing;
   2. (2)Signed by the respondent or by the respondent's attorney; and
   3. (3)Submitted to the DAB Chair through the DAB electronic filing system, with a copy sent to ORI by certified mail, electronic mail, or other equivalent (i.e., with a verified method of delivery).
3. (c)Contents of a notice of appeal. The notice of appeal must:
   1. (1)Admit or deny each ORI finding of research misconduct and each factual assertion made in support of each finding;
   2. (2)Accept or challenge each proposed HHS administrative action;
   3. (3)Provide detailed, substantive reasons for each denial or challenge with references to the administrative record;
   4. (4)Identify any legal issues or defenses that the respondent intends to raise during the proceeding, with references to the administrative record; and
   5. (5)Identify any mitigating factors in the administrative record.