(a) The Judge will decide the appeal within 45 calendar days (if practicable) from close of record. The decision will affirm, modify, remand, or reverse the Step One or Step Two decision.

(b) The standard of review and burden of proof will be determined by the specific issue presented.

(c) OHA's decision is an initial decision which becomes the final decision of the SBA 30 calendar days after issuance, unless a party files a request for review pursuant to §134.809.

(d) OHA's decision is not precedential and it will not be published.

[75 FR 47443, Aug. 6, 2010, as amended at 82 FR 25507, June 2, 2017]