627.503—Recipient-level review.
(a)
If a complainant does not receive a decision at the SDA or the SSG level within 60 days of filing the complaint or receives a decision unsatisfactory to the complainant, the complainant shall have the right to request a review of the complaint by the recipient. The recipient shall issue a decision within 30 days of receipt of the complaint.
(b)
The recipient shall also provide for an independent review, by a reviewer who is independent of the JTPA program, of a complaint initially filed at the recipient level on which a decision was not issued within 60 days of receipt of a complaint or on which the complainant has received an adverse decision. A decision shall be made within 30 days of receipt by the recipient.
(c)
A request for review under the provisions of paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section shall be filed within 10 days of receipt of the adverse decision or, if no timely decision is rendered, within 15 days from the date on which the complainant should have received a timely decision.
(d)
With the exception of complaints alleging violations of the labor standards under section 143 of the Act, the recipient's decision is final unless the Secretary exercises the authority for Federal-level review in accordance with the provisions at § 627.601 of this part, Complaints and grievances at the Federal level. Complaints alleging violations of section 143 of the Act shall be handled under the procedures set forth at § 627.603 of this part, special handling of labor standards violations under section 143.