§4.1394. Burden of proof.
43 C.F.R. § 4.1394
If the person who requested the determination is seeking review, OSM shall have the burden of going forward to establish a prima facie case and the person who requested the determination shall have the ultimate burden of persuasion.
If any other person is seeking review, that person shall have the burden of going forward to establish a prima facie case and the ultimate burden of persuasion that the person who requested the determination does or does not have valid existing rights.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[67 FR 61512, Oct. 1, 2002]
Source
Source: 52 FR 39530, Oct. 22, 1987, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1256, 1260, 1261, 1264, 1268, 1271, 1272, 1275, 1293; 5 U.S.C. 301.
Source
Source: 43 FR 34386, Aug. 3, 1978, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 503-504; 25 U.S.C. 9, 372-74, 410, 2201 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1201, 1457; Pub. L. 99-264, 100 Stat. 61, as amended.
Source
Source: 36 FR 7186, Apr. 15, 1971, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[67 FR 61512, Oct. 1, 2002]