29 C.F.R. § 1.9
§ 1.9 Review by Administrative Review Board. (29 CFR Part 1)
Operative Text
Any interested person may appeal to the Administrative Review Board for a review of a wage determination or its application made under this part, after reconsideration by the Administrator has been sought pursuant to § 1.8 and denied. Any such appeal may, in the discretion of the Administrative Review Board, be received, accepted, and decided in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR part 7 and such other procedures as the Board may establish.
Under 29 CFR Part 1 § 1.9, any interested person who disagrees with a wage determination—or how it has been applied—has a pathway to seek further review before the Administrative Review Board, but only after first pursuing and being denied reconsideration by the Administrator under § 1.8. The Board retains discretion over whether to receive, accept, and decide such an appeal, and it handles any accepted appeal according to the procedures set out in 29 CFR Part 7 as well as any additional procedures the Board itself establishes. This provision creates a second-tier administrative review mechanism within the federal wage determination process.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under federal contracts subject to prevailing wage determinations should be aware that 29 CFR Part 1 § 1.9 establishes a formal appellate process at the Administrative Review Board level. Compliant operators generally track the outcome of any Administrator reconsideration request filed under § 1.8, since a denial is the prerequisite that opens the door to Board-level review. Keeping thorough records of wage determinations, their application, and all prior administrative correspondence supports a well-documented appeal if one becomes necessary.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Workers and other interested parties affected by a prevailing wage determination or its application can find in 29 CFR Part 1 § 1.9 a route to challenge that determination before the Administrative Review Board, provided a request for reconsideration under § 1.8 has already been sought and denied. The Board's procedures under 29 CFR Part 7 govern how such appeals are handled, and the Board has discretion over whether to accept a given appeal. Those seeking to understand their options at this stage may benefit from consulting a worker advocacy organization or a labor-rights resource familiar with federal prevailing wage processes.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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