Which of the following is not true of appeals?

• A. Establishments may appeal any regulatory control action
• B. Establishments must appeal within 1 calendar year of a regulatory control action
• C. Establishments submit appeals following the OFO chain of command
• D. Establishments may make appeals orally or in writing

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is how the appeals process works when an establishment challenges a regulatory control action. Appeals are available for any regulatory control action, and the process is designed to be accessible through the OFO chain of command, moving from the local district up through the appropriate leadership for review. Appeals can be submitted either orally or in writing, making it possible to initiate review in a way that’s convenient for the establishment. The statement about needing to appeal within a full calendar year is not accurate; the policy specifies a much shorter deadline, so a one-year limit is not correct. In practice, you file the appeal promptly within the established timeframe to ensure timely consideration and resolution.