(a) An appeal petition must be filed with OHA within 30 calendar days after the appellant's receipt of the final SBA loan review decision. To file and manage an appeal of a final SBA loan review decision with OHA, refer to the OHA Case Portal at https://appeals.sba.gov. An appellant is required to use the OHA Case Portal to file and manage their appeal.

(b) Appellant must provide their lender with a copy of the timely appeal petition upon filing in order for the lender to extend the deferment period of the PPP loan until a final decision is issued under § 134.1211.

(c)(1) Do not count the day the time period begins, but do count the last day of the time period.

(2) If the last day is Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal holiday, the time period ends on the next business day.

Example: On a Thursday, a borrower receives a final SBA loan review decision. The time period begins on Thursday, so the first day to count is Friday. Because the 30th calendar day after receipt of the decision is a Saturday, the appeal deadline extends to the next business day, which is Monday.

(3)(i) A Judge may modify any time period or deadline, except:

(A) The time period governing commencement of a case (i.e., when the appeal petition may be filed); and

(B) A time period established by statute.

(ii) A party may move for an extension of time pursuant to § 134.211.

(d) A timely appeal by a PPP borrower of a final SBA loan review decision extends the deferment period of the PPP loan until a final decision is issued under § 134.1211.