36 CFR 214.18

§ 214.18 Appeal decision.

United States · 36 CFR — Parks, Forests, and Public Property · Status: effective

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Citation: 36 CFR 214.18, § 214.18 Appeal decision, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/159267
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(a) Appeal decisions made by the Appeal Deciding Officer shall be issued within 30 days of the date the appeal record is closed. (b) The appeal decision shall be based solely on the appeal record and oral presentation, if one is conducted. (c) The appeal decision shall conform to all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. (d) The appeal decision may affirm or reverse the appealable decision, in whole or in part. The appeal decision must specify the basis for affirmation or reversal and may include instructions for further action by the Responsible Official. (e) Except where a decision to conduct discretionary review has been made and a discretionary review decision has been issued, the appeal decision shall constitute USDA's final administrative decision.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.