(a) A decision and order shall become effective when filed in the
office of the district director (see Sec. 725.478), and unless
proceedings for suspension or setting aside of such order are
instituted within 30 days of such filing, the order shall become final
at the expiration of the 30th day after such filing (see Sec. 725.481).
(b) Any party may, within 30 days after the filing of a decision
and order under Sec. 725.478, request a reconsideration of such
decision and order by the administrative law judge. The procedures to
be followed in the reconsideration of a decision and order shall be
determined by the administrative law judge.
(c) The time for appeal to the Benefits Review Board shall be
suspended during the consideration of a request for reconsideration.
After the administrative law judge has issued and filed a denial of the
request for reconsideration, or a revised decision and order in
accordance with this part, any dissatisfied party shall have 30 days
within which to institute proceedings to set aside the decision and
order on reconsideration.
(d) Regardless of any defect in service, actual receipt of the
decision is sufficient to commence the 30-day period for requesting
reconsideration or appealing the decision.
