§ 2.602 What may I do if the decision-maker fails to respond?

If the decision-maker does not respond as provided for in § 2.601, you may appeal the decision-maker's continued inaction to the next official in the decision-maker's chain of command. For purposes of this subpart: (a) BIA's chain of command is as follows: (1) Local Bureau Official; (2) Regional Director (find addresses on the Indian Affairs website, currently at https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices); (3) Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs (1849 C Street NW, MS 4606, Washington, DC 20240); and (4) Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs (1849 C Street NW, MS 4660, Washington, DC 20240). (b) BIE's chain of command is as follows: (1) Principal of Bureau-operated school; (2) Education Program Administrator; (3) Associate Deputy Director, BIE; (4) Director, BIE; and (5) AS-IA. (c) The Office of Justice Services' chain of command is as follows: (1) Deputy Director BIA, Office of Justice Services; (2) Director, BIA; and (3) AS-IA (d) You may appeal inaction by an official within the Office of the AS-IA to the AS-IA.