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D • 2) The firm will be given an opportunity to respond in person and in writing. A meeting or hearing may be part of this process. While these procedures are not a regulatory requirement, they are recommended by DOT to ensure the process is fair and to prevent unnecessary procedural litigation. When Indian River County denies certification or completes a decertification, it shall advise the firm that an appeal may be filed within 180 days of the decision with the office named below. An appeal must be in writing, dated and signed, and should be made after all appeal procedures of Indian River County have been exhausted. Department Office of Civil Rights Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, Southwest Washington, D.C. 20590 FTA may disseminate to all recipients copies of the certification decisions rendered by the Departmental Office of Civil Rights (DOCR). Often, the same fine applies for certification or is certified by more than one recipient. The decisions are in response to appeals of certification denials or so-called "third -party complaints" brought under 49 CFR 23.55. The DOCR decisions apply only to the actions that were contested and do not bind other recipients to make the same judgements concerning a firm's eligibility. Other recipients, who have granted certification to a firm that is adversely affected by a DOCR decision, are advised to reexamine their records to determine if the decision raises a certification issue. Each recipient must make its own decision based on the record, since firms sometimes reorganize or otherwise restructure their ownership and control. At any time that Indian River County considers decertifying a firm, the "Decertification Procedures" outlined in this plan shall be followed. If the County denies a firm's application or decertifies it, the firm may not reapply until twelve (12) months have passed from the County's action. I tnified Certification Program The State of Florida participates in a Unified Certification Program and has no consortium. Certification Appeals Any firm or complainant may appeal the County's decision in a certification matter to DOT. Such appeals may be sent to: Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights Certification Appeals Branch 4007 1h St., SW, Room 2104 Washington, DC 20590 -9-