§ 317.98 - Appeals of denials of matching agreements.

(a) Disapproval by the Board. If the Defense Data Integrity Board disapproves a matching agreement, a party to the agreement may appeal the disapproval to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Appeals must be made within 30 days after the Defense Data Integrity Board's written disapproval. The appealing party shall submit with its appeal the following:

(1) Copies of all documentation accompanying the initial matching agreement proposal.

(2) A copy of the Defense Data Integrity Board's disapproval and reasons.

(3) Evidence supporting the cost-benefit effectiveness of the match.

(4) Any other relevant information, e.g., timing considerations, public interest served by the match, etc.

(b) OMB approval. If the Director of the Office of Management and Budget approves a matching program it will not become effective until 30 days after the Director reports his decision to Congress.

(c) Recourse by the Inspector General. If the Defense Data Integrity Board and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget both disapprove a matching program proposed by the Inspector General of the denial agency, the Inspector General may report that disapproval to the head of Department of Defense and to the Congress.