(a) Preliminary HELC/WC technical determinations become final and appealable:
(1) Thirty days after receipt of the preliminary technical decision by the participant unless the determination is appealed in a timely manner as provided for in this regulation.
(2) Thirty calendar days after the beginning of a mediation session if a mutual agreement has not been reached by the parties; or
(3) Upon receipt by the participant of the final technical determination issued on reconsideration as provided in Sec. 614.7(c).
(b) The participant may appeal the final technical determination issued under the HELC/WC provisions to:
(1) The FSA county committee pursuant to 7 CFR part 780; or
(2) NAD pursuant to 7 CFR part 11.