Section 851.43 - Final notice of violation(a) If a contractor submits a written reply within 30 calendar days of receipt of a preliminary notice of violation (PNOV), that presents a disagreement with any aspect of the PNOV and civil penalty, the Enforcement Director must review the submitted reply and make a final determination whether the contractor violated or is continuing to violate a requirement of this part.(b) Based on a determination by the Enforcement Director that a contractor has violated or is continuing to violate a requirement of this part, the Enforcement Director may issue to the contractor a final notice of violation that states concisely the determined violation and any remedy, including the amount of any civil penalty imposed on the contractor. The final notice of violation must state that the contractor may petition the Office of Hearings and Appeals for review of the final notice in accordance with 10 CFR part 1003.(c) If a contractor fails to submit a petition for review to the Office of Hearings and Appeals within 30 calendar days of receipt of a final notice of violation pursuant to § 851.42 : (1) The contractor relinquishes any right to appeal any matter in the final notice; and(2) The final notice, including any remedies therein, constitutes a final order. 71 FR 6931 , Feb. 9, 2006, as amended at 88 FR 41294 , June 26, 2023 As amended at 88 FR 41294 , 6/26/2023