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29 C.F.R. § 4003.56

Consolidation of appeals.
eCFR amendment effective 2020-03-25 · current · last amended by 85 FR 10284, Feb. 24, 2020
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(a) When consolidation may be required. Whenever multiple appeals are filed that arise out of the same or similar facts and seek the same or similar relief, the Appeals Board may, in its discretion, order the consolidation of all or some of the appeals.
(b) Representation of parties. Whenever the Appeals Board orders the consolidation of appeals, the appellants may designate one (or more) of their number to represent all of them for all purposes relating to their appeals.
(c) Decision by Appeals Board. The decision of the Appeals Board in a consolidated appeal will be binding on all appellants whose appeals were subject to the consolidation.
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[61 FR 34012, July 1, 1996, as amended at 85 FR 10284, Feb. 24, 2020]

29 C.F.R. § 4003.56 — Consolidation of appeals. · eCFR amendment effective 2020-03-25 · https://pensionresource.website/EAMain?content=EAMain.Law&id=cfr29-4003.56 · printed Oct 16, 2026
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  • (a) When consolidation may be required.
  • (b) Representation of parties.
  • (c) Decision by Appeals Board.
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  • 85 FR 10279 Feb 24, 2020 — Administrative Review of Agency Decisions (c)
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  • 84 FR 53084Proposed Oct 4, 2019 — Administrative Review of Agency Decisions Comments due Dec 3, 2019 (c)

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