§2.602. What may I do if the decision-maker fails to respond?
25 C.F.R. § 2.602
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:
BIA's chain of command is as follows—
Local Bureau Official;
Regional Director (find addresses on the Indian Affairs website, currently at <I>https— //www.bia.gov/regional-offices);
Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs (1849 C Street NW, MS 4606, Washington, DC 20240); and
Assistant Secretary— Indian Affairs (1849 C Street NW, MS 4660, Washington, DC 20240).
BIE's chain of command is as follows—
Principal of Bureau-operated school;
Education Program Administrator;
Associate Deputy Director, BIE;
Director, BIE; and
AS-IA.
The Office of Justice Services' chain of command is as follows—
Deputy Director BIA, Office of Justice Services;
Director, BIA; and
AS-IA
You may appeal inaction by an official within the Office of the AS-IA to the AS-IA.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1457; 25 U.S.C. 9; 5 U.S.C. 301.
Source
Source: 88 FR 53779, Aug. 9, 2023, unless otherwise noted.