48 CFR § 6104.403 - Response to claim [Rule 403].

(a) Content of response. When a claim has been filed with the Board by a claimant, within 30 calendar days after docketing by the Board, the agency shall submit to the Board:

(1) A simple, concise, and direct statement of its response to the claim;

(2) Citations to applicable statutes, regulations, and cases; and

(3) Any additional information the agency considers necessary to the Board's review of the claim.

(b) Service of copy. The agency shall provide claimant a copy of these submissions. To expedite proceedings, if the agency believes its reasons for denying the claim were sufficiently explained in the material filed by the claimant, it should notify the Board and the claimant that it does not intend to file a response.

[91 FR 3794, Jan. 28, 2026]