Except as provided in this part, disputes arising in programs under
this part shall be adjudicated under the appropriate State or local
grievance procedures required by subpart E of part 627 of this chapter
or other applicable law. Complaints alleging violations of the Act or
this part may be filed with the Secretary, pursuant to subpart F of part
627 of this chapter. Paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section refer to
appeal rights set forth in this part.
(a) Section 628.405(g) of this chapter (appeals of denial of SDA
designation) shall apply to denial of substate area designations under
Sec. 631.34(c)(1) and (3) of this part.
(b) Section 628.426(e) of this chapter (appeals of final disapproval
of SDA job training plans or modifications) shall apply to final
disapproval of substate plans under Sec. 631.50(f) of this part.
(c) Section 628.426(f) of this chapter (appeals of a Governor's
notice of intent to revoke approval of all or part of
a plan) shall apply to a Governor's notice of intent to exercise by-pass
authority under Sec. 631.38 of this part.
(d) Section 628.430(b) of this chapter (appeals of the Secretary's
disapproval of a plan when the SDA is the State) shall apply to plan
disapproval when the substate area is the State, as set forth in
Sec. 631.50(g) and (h) of this part.
(e) Decisions pertaining to designations of substate grantees under
Sec. 631.35 of this part are not appealable to the Secretary.
