---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 C.F.R. § 218.14"
title: "36"
number: "218.14"
heading: "Judicial proceedings."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/36/218.14"
---

# §218.14. Judicial proceedings.

- (a) The objection process set forth in this subpart fully implements Congress' design for a predecisional administrative review process. These procedures present a full and fair opportunity for concerns to be raised and considered on a project-by-project basis. Individuals and groups must structure their participation so as to alert the local agency officials making particular land management decisions of their positions and contentions.
- (b) Any filing for Federal judicial review of a decisions covered by this subpart is premature and inappropriate unless the plaintiff has exhausted the administrative review process set forth in this part (see 7 U.S.C. [6912(e)](/usc/7/6912.md?p=e) and [16](/usc/7/16.md) U.S.C. 6515(c)).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 108-148, 117 Stat 1887 (16 U.S.C. 6515 note); Sec. 428, Pub. L. 112-74 125 Stat 1046; Sec. 431, Pub. L. 113-76; Sec. 8006, Pub. L. 113-79.

### Source

Source: 78 FR 18497, Mar. 27, 2013, unless otherwise noted.