decisions; findings of fact and conclusions of law; effect of opinions

decisions; findings of fact and conclusions of law; effect of opinions Sec. 119. Section 2638 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended to read as follows: “§ 2638. Decisions; findings of fact and conclusions of law; effect of opinions “(a) A decision of the judge in a contested case shall be supported by either (1) a statement of findings of fact and conclusions of law, or (2) an opinion stating the reasons and facts upon which the decision is based. “(b) The decision of the judge is final and conclusive, unless a retrial or rehearing is granted pursuant to section 2639 of this title or an appeal is made to the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals within the time and in the maimer provided in section 2601 of this title.”