36 CFR 214.15
§ 214.15 Resolution of issues prior to an appeal decision.
United States · 36 CFR — Parks, Forests, and Public Property · Status: effective
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- 36 CFR 214.15, § 214.15 Resolution of issues prior to an appeal decision, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/159264
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(a) The Responsible Official may discuss an appeal with a party or parties to narrow issues, agree on facts, and explore opportunities to resolve one or more of the issues in dispute by means other than issuance of an appeal decision.
(b) The Responsible Official who issued a decision under appeal may withdraw the decision, in whole or in part, during an appeal to resolve one or more issues in dispute. The Responsible Official shall notify the parties to the appeal and the Appeal Deciding Officer of the withdrawal. If the withdrawal of the decision eliminates all the issues in dispute in the appeal, the Appeal Deciding Officer shall dismiss the appeal under § 214.10.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.