(a) The Secretary's final Decision and Order shall be issued within
120 days from the notice of intent granting the petition, except that in
cases involving the review of an Administrative Law Judge decision in a
certificate action as described in Sec. 500.224(b), the Secretary's
final decision shall be issued within ninety (90) days from the date
such notice. The Secretary's Decision and Order shall be served upon all
parties and the Chief Administrative Law Judge, in person or by
certified mail.
(b) Upon receipt of an Order of the Secretary modifying or vacating
the Decision and Order of an Administrative Law Judge, the Chief
Administrative Law Judge shall substitute such Order for the Decision
and Order of the Administrative Law Judge.
[54 FR 13330, Mar. 31, 1989, as amended at 61 FR 24866, May 16, 1996]
