---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 20.704"
title: "25"
number: "20.704"
heading: "Who conducts the hearing or appeal of a Bureau decision or action and what is the process?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/20.704"
---

# §20.704. Who conducts the hearing or appeal of a Bureau decision or action and what is the process?

- (a) The Superintendent or his/her designated representative conducts the hearing in an informal but orderly manner, records the hearing, and provides the applicant or recipient with a transcript of the hearing upon request.
- (b) The Superintendent or his/her designated representative must render a written decision within 10 days of the completion of the hearing. The written decision must include:
  - (1) A written statement covering the evidence relied upon and reasons for the decision; and
  - (2) The applicant's or recipient's right to appeal the Superintendent or his/her designated representative's decision pursuant to [25 CFR part 2](/cfr/25/part2.md) and request Bureau assistance in preparation of the appeal.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 13; Pub. L. 93-638; Pub. L. 98-473; Pub. L. 102-477; Pub. L. 104-193; Pub. L. 105-83.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.