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[CITE: 42USC5189a]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 68--DISASTER RELIEF
 
            SUBCHAPTER IV--MAJOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
 
Sec. 5189a. Appeals of assistance decisions


(a) Right of appeal

    Any decision regarding eligibility for, from, or amount of 
assistance under this subchapter may be appealed within 60 days after 
the date on which the applicant for such assistance is notified of the 
award or denial of award of such assistance.

(b) Period for decision

    A decision regarding an appeal under subsection (a) of this section 
shall be rendered within 90 days after the date on which the Federal 
official designated to administer such appeals receives notice of such 
appeal.

(c) Rules

    The President shall issue rules which provide for the fair and 
impartial consideration of appeals under this section.

(Pub. L. 93-288, title IV, Sec. 423, as added Pub. L. 100-707, title I, 
Sec. 106(l), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4705.)
