950.205—Appeals.
(a)
Organizations who apply and are denied eligibility for inclusion on the national list will be notified of the Director's decision by registered or certified mail of the U.S. Postal Service. Organizations may appeal the Director's decision by submitting a written request to reconsider the denial to the Director. This request must be received within 10 business days from the date of receipt of the Director's decision to deny eligibility and shall be limited to those facts justifying the reversal of the original decision. Requests for reconsideration may not be used to supplement applications that had missing or outdated documents, and any such documents submitted with the request for reconsideration will not be considered.
(b)
Applicants denied listing in the local Charity List must first appeal in writing to the LFCC to reconsider its original decision. Such an appeal must be received by the LFCC within 7 business days from the date of receipt of the initial LFCC decision or 14 calendar days from the date the decision was mailed, whichever is earlier. The LFCC must consider all timely appeals and notify the appealing organization within a reasonable time period. Denial of the appeal by the LFCC must be sent via U.S. Postal Service certified or registered mail with a return receipt. Approval of local appeals may be sent via U.S. Postal Service regular first class mail or facsimile.
(c)
A local applicant which is unsuccessful in its appeal to the LFCC may appeal to the Director. All appeals must:
(2)
Be received by the Director within 10 business days of the date of receipt of the letter from the LFCC denying eligibility on appeal;
(4)
Include a copy of the letter from the LFCC disapproving the original application, a copy of the organization's appeal to the LFCC, a copy of the letter from the LFCC denying the appeal and supporting information to justify the reversal of the original decision.
(d)
If an organization fails to file a timely application or a timely appeal of an adverse eligibility determination in accordance with these regulations, such application or appeal to the Director will be dismissed as untimely.
(e)
Appeals to the Director may not be used to supplement original applications that had missing or outdated documents. Any such supplemental documents will not be considered. Such appeals shall be limited to those facts justifying the reversal of the original decision.