Who has the final determination on 'due process' appeals?

Who has the final determination on 'due process' appeals?

• A. Personnel Security Appeals Board
• B. Adjudicative authorities
• C. Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals
• D. CATS

Answer: (A)

The final determination on due process appeals rests with the Personnel Security Appeals Board. After the initial adjudicative decision, an appeal tied to due process is reviewed by this board, which has the authority to affirm, modify, or overturn the original finding. The board provides the formal appellate oversight and serves as the last step within the agency for these cases. While the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals may conduct hearings in related adjudicative matters, it does not serve as the final arbiter for due process appeals in this context, and CATS is simply a tracking system, not a decision-maker.

The final determination on due process appeals rests with the Personnel Security Appeals Board. After the initial adjudicative decision, an appeal tied to due process is reviewed by this board, which has the authority to affirm, modify, or overturn the original finding. The board provides the formal appellate oversight and serves as the last step within the agency for these cases. While the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals may conduct hearings in related adjudicative matters, it does not serve as the final arbiter for due process appeals in this context, and CATS is simply a tracking system, not a decision-maker.