Application of John Pavlecka’s Empirical Analysis
1963
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cited by 1 later decisions
May 1969
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“If appellant had any doubts about the situation, he could have asked for reconsideration by the board or sought further prosecution before the examiner as provided in Rule 196(b), the latter by petition to the Commissioner if necessary. He did neither.”
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