§4.174. Effect of decision pending appeal; exhaustion and finality. — Inbound Citations

(a) This subpart contains the general procedural rules for practice before the Departmental Cases Hearings Division (DCHD) at §§ 4.100 through 4.131, as well as the specific rules applicable to certain types of proceedings before DCHD at §§ 4.150 through 4.175.

(a) In grazing proceedings before the ALJ, the general procedural rules for practice before DCHD at §§ 4.100 through 4.131 of this subpart govern practice and procedure in addition to the rules applicable to grazing proceedings at §§ 4.170 through 4.175 of this subpart.

(b) A BLM grazing decision may only be challenged in Federal court under 5 U.S.C. 704 if administrative remedies have been exhausted and the decision has become final and effective in accordance with § 4.174(b).