[gnso-sti] URS 8.1 Appeal

[Kathy Kleiman <Kathy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,
Mark and I met yesterday to discuss language for the "Appeal of 
Decision," in our URS Section 8.1.
We wrote the following language as a balance of the concerns that our 
groups raised.  Margie
has incorporated a version into the text we evaluate today. I wanted to 
share the text directly with you:
URS 8.2 

After a decision in any case, either party should have a right to seek a 
de novo appeal based *on the existing record *within the URS process for 
a reasonable fee to cover the costs of the appeal.  The fees for an 
appeal should be borne by the appellant.  *A **limited right to 
introduce new admissible evidence that is material to the decision will 
be allowed upon payment of an additional fee, provided the evidence 
clearly pre-dates the filing of the complaint.  The Appeal Panel may 
request, in its sole discretion, further statements or documents from 
either of the Parties.*

Tx to Mark for the final drafting.
Kathy