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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 16.04.02.09" title_num="16" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="02" heading="Reconsideration by Audit Committee.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In General.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a contractor files a timely request under this regulation, the request shall be considered by an audit committee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The audit committee shall consist of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The Chief of the Audit Division or the Chief's designee;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The Deputy Secretary for Administration or the Deputy's designee;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The Assistant Secretary for Departmental Support or the Assistant Secretary's designee; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>One or more of the other assistant secretaries or their designees.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Modification by Committee. The Audit Review Committee may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Modify the draft report as it considers appropriate; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Reissue the report in accordance with Regulation .07 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Notice of Final Report.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If, after reviewing the contractor's original or any subsequent request for reconsideration, the Audit Review Committee finds no basis for considering further appeals, the Committee shall mail a notice of its findings to the contractor.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The notice shall inform the contractor that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Unless appealed within 30 days of the notice's mailing, the audit is final; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The contractor may appeal the Committee's decision to the Secretary or to the procurement officer in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act or the State Procurement Law, as applicable.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>