56.64 Who shall perform the appeal

56.64.a An appeal grading or review of a decision requested under Sec. 56.61(a) shall be made by the grader's immediate supervisor, or by one or more licensed graders assigned by the immediate supervisor.

56.64.b Appeal gradings requested under Sec. 56.61(b) shall be performed by a grader other than the grader who originally graded the product.

56.64.c Whenever practical, an appeal grading shall be conducted jointly by two graders. The assignment of the grader(s) who will make the appeal grading requested under Sec. 56.61(b) shall be made by the regional director or the Chief of the Grading Branch.