The final administrative decision under this part shall be:

Terms Used In 49 CFR 98.11

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

(a) The decision of the examiner under § 98.8(b), if there is no appeal under § 98.10;

(b) The decision by the examiner under § 98.9, if a hearing is waived or is deemed to have been waived and there is no appeal under § 98.10; or

(c) The decision of the Secretary on an appeal under § 98.10.