(a) In every appeal the appellant is required to elect one of the following procedures:
(1) A hearing under the Board's regular procedure (Rule 12);
(2) A hearing under the SMALL CLAIMS (EXPEDITED) procedure, if applicable (Rule 9);
(3) A hearing under the Board's ACCELERATED procedure, if applicable (Rule 10), or
(4) Submission on the written record or without a hearing (Rule 11). Also see Rule 11 with respect to the Government's right to waive a hearing.
(b) The SMALL CLAIMS (EXPEDITED) procedure is available where the amount in dispute is $10,000 or less (Rule 9). The ACCELERATED procedure is available where the amount in dispute is $50,000 or less (Rule 10). In deciding whether the SMALL CLAIMS (EXPEDITED) or ACCELERATED procedure is applicable to an appeal, any question regarding the amount in dispute shall be determined by the Board.
(c) The appellant's election of one of the above procedures shall be made in writing within 30 days after receipt of the appeal file unless such period is extended by the Board for good cause shown. The election may not be withdrawn except with permission of the Board and for good cause shown.