(a) Any Final Order of the Commission relating to a whistleblower award determination, including whether, to whom, or in what amount to make whistleblower awards, may be appealed to the appropriate court of appeals of the United States not more than 30 days after the Final Order of the Commission is issued.
(b) The record on appeal shall consist of:
(1) The Contents of Record for Award Determinations, as set forth in Sec. 165.9; and
(2) The Final Order of the Commission, as set forth in Sec. 165.7.