---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 4.173"
title: "43"
number: "4.173"
heading: "Adjudication of grazing appeal."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/4.173"
---

# §4.173. Adjudication of grazing appeal.

- (a) **Applicable rules.** In grazing proceedings before the ALJ, the general procedural rules for practice before DCHD at [§§ 4.100 through 4.131](/cfr/43/4.100..4.131.md) of this subpart govern practice and procedure in addition to the rules applicable to grazing proceedings at [§§ 4.170 through 4.175](/cfr/43/4.170..4.175.md) of this subpart.
- (b) **Authority of ALJ.** The ALJ has the authority to conduct the proceeding in an orderly and judicial manner.
- (c) **Decision or order.** The ALJ has the authority to issue a written decision or order that will be final for the Department unless timely appealed under [§ 4.175](/cfr/43/4.175.md).
  - (1) **Basis for decision.** The ALJ will issue a written decision that identifies and describes the basis for the decision.
  - (2) **Substantial compliance standard.** No grazing decision will be set aside on appeal if it is reasonable and represents substantial compliance with the provisions of [part 4100 of this title](/cfr/43/part4100.md).

## Notes

### Source

Source: 90 FR 2395, Jan. 10, 2025, 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.