[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 3, Parts 1200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 1999]
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[CITE: 5CFR2423.40]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
 CHAPTER XIV--FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
  FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY AND FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL
 
PART 2423--UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart D--Post-Transmission and Exceptions to Authority Procedures
 
Sec. 2423.40  Exceptions; oppositions and cross-exceptions; oppositions to cross-exceptions; waiver.


    (a) Exceptions. Any exceptions to the Administrative Law Judge's 
decision must be filed with the Authority within 25 days after the date 
of service of the Judge's decision. Exceptions shall satisfy the filing 
and service requirements of part 2429 of this subchapter. Exceptions 
shall consist of the following:
    (1) The specific findings, conclusions, determinations, rulings, or 
recommendations being challenged; the grounds relied upon; and the 
relief sought.
    (2) Supporting arguments, which shall set forth, in order: all 
relevant facts with specific citations to the record; the issues to be 
addressed; and a separate argument for each issue, which shall include a 
discussion of applicable law. Attachments to briefs shall be separately 
paginated and indexed as necessary.
    (3) Exceptions containing 25 or more pages shall include a table of 
contents and a table of legal authorities cited.
    (b) Oppositions and cross-exceptions. Unless otherwise directed or 
approved by the Authority, oppositions to exceptions, cross-exceptions, 
and oppositions to cross-exceptions may be filed with the Authority 
within 20 days after the date of service of the exceptions or cross-
exceptions, respectively. Oppositions shall state the specific 
exceptions being opposed. Oppositions and cross-exceptions shall be 
subject to the same requirements as exceptions set out in paragraph (a) 
of this section.
    (c) Reply briefs. Reply briefs shall not be filed absent prior 
permission of the Authority.
    (d) Waiver. Any exception not specifically argued shall be deemed to 
have been waived.