(a) Who may respond. Only SBA may respond to an appeal. The response should set forth the relevant facts and legal arguments to the issues presented on appeal.

(b) Time limit. Except for good cause shown, a response filed after the close of record established by the Judge will not be considered.

(c) Service. The SBA must file its response with OHA, and serve a copy of the response upon the appellant and upon each of the persons identified in the certificate of service attached to the appeal petition pursuant to §134.1202(d).

(d) Reply to a response. No reply to a response will be permitted unless the Judge directs otherwise.