Section 712.24 - Final decision by DOE Under Secretary(a) Within 10 calendar days of receipt of the written request for review, the Director, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security should forward to the cognizant Under Secretary the written request for review, the Administrative Judge's decision, and the administrative record.(b) Upon receipt of the written request for review, the Administrative Judge's decision, and the administrative record, the cognizant Under Secretary, in consultation with the DOE General Counsel, will issue a final written decision. The cognizant Under Secretary may delegate this authority. In issuing a final decision, the cognizant Under Secretary shall expressly state that he or she is either revoking or restoring an individual's HRP certification. A copy of this decision must be sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) to the Manager and to the individual.(c) The cognizant Under Secretary shall consider only that evidence and information in the administrative record at the time of the Administrative Judge's decision.83 FR 18200, Apr. 26, 2018, as amended at 88 FR 41292, June 26, 2023 83 FR 18200, 7/25/2018; as amended at 88 FR 41292, 6/26/2023