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50 CFR §260.21

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A request for an appeal may be declined when:
  1. (a)The reasons for the appeal are frivolous or not substantial;
  2. (b)The quality or condition of the product has undergone a material change since the inspection covering the product on which an appeal inspection is requested;
  3. (c)The lot relative to which an appeal inspection is requested is not, or cannot be made, accessible for the selection of officially drawn samples;
  4. (d)The lot relative to which an appeal inspection is requested cannot be positively identified by the inspector as the lot from which officially drawn samples were previously inspected; or
  5. (e)There is noncompliance with the regulations in this part. The applicant shall be notified promptly if a request for appeal is declined, as outlined in the SIP Manual.