§ 134.201 Scope of the rules in this subpart.

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Title 13—Business Credit and Assistance > CHAPTER I—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION > PART 134—RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING CASES BEFORE THE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS > Subpart B—Rules of Practice

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(a) The rules of practice in this subpart apply to all OHA proceedings except:

(1) Where another subpart of this part, pertaining to a specific type of OHA proceeding, provides a different rule; or

(2) Where another part of this chapter, pertaining to a specific type of OHA proceeding (or SBA program allowing appeals to OHA), provides a different rule (see § 134.102).

(b) For specific types of OHA proceedings, the rules of practice are located as follows:

(1) For appeals from size determinations and NAICS code designations, in subpart C of this part (§ 134.301 et seq.);

(2) For 8(a) BD appeals, in subpart D of this part (§ 134.401 et seq.);

(3) [Reserved]

(4) For applications under the Equal Access to Justice Act, in subpart F of this part (§ 134.601 et seq.);

(5) For appeals from Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically-Disadvantaged WOSB protest determinations, in subpart G of this part (§ 134.701 et seq.);

(6) For appeals relating to SBA employee disputes, in subpart H of this part (§ 134.801 et seq.);

(7) For Size Standard Petitions, in subpart I of this part (§§ 134.901 through 134.918);

(8) For protests of eligibility for inclusion in the Veteran Small Business Certification Program, in subpart J of this part;

(9) For appeals of denials of certification and decertification in the Veteran Small Business Certification Program, in subpart K of this part;

(10) For appeals of protest determinations regarding the status of a concern as a certified HUBZone small business concern, in subpart M of this part; and

(11) For proceedings under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, in part 142 of this chapter.

(c) If a rule in this subpart conflicts with a rule pertaining to OHA in another subpart of this part or in another part of this chapter, the latter rule shall govern.

[75 FR 47438, Aug. 6, 2010, as amended at 82 FR 25506, June 2, 2017; 83 FR 13629, Mar. 30, 2018; 87 FR 73425, Nov. 29, 2022; 88 FR 21089, Apr. 10, 2023]

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