§4.313. Amicus curiae; intervention; joinder motions. — Inbound Citations

(f) No later than 15 days after receipt of a payment voucher, the Regional Director shall send written notice to the court, the client, and the attorney stating the amount of payment, if any, that has been authorized. If the payment has been denied, or the amount authorized is less than the amount requested in the voucher approved by the court, the notice shall include a written statement of the reasons for the decision together with a statement that complies with 25 CFR 2.7 and that informs the client that the decision may be appealed to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals in accordance with 25 CFR 2.4 (e); 43 CFR 4.310 through 4.318 and 43 CFR 4.330 through 4.340.

A grantee or applicant may appeal any decision made or action taken by the Regional Director under subpart D that is alleged to be in violation of the U.S. Constitution, Federal statutes, or the regulations of this part. These appeals shall be filed with the Interior Board of Indian Appeals in accordance with 25 CFR 2.4 (e); 43 CFR 4.310 through 4.318 and 43 CFR 4.330 through 4.340. However, an applicant may not appeal a score assigned to its application or the amount of grant funds awarded.

This subpart contains the rules and procedures that apply to the process for determining the heirs of any person who dies entitled to receive compensation under the White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act of 1985, Public Law 99-264 (100 Stat. 61), amended by Public Law 100-153 (101 Stat. 886), Public Law 100-212 (101 Stat. 1443), Public Law 101-301 (104 Stat. 210), and Public Law 103-263 (103 Stat. 707). See subparts A and B of this part for the authority and jurisdiction of presiding officers and the Board of Indian Appeals, Office of Hearings and Appeals, and the rules generally applicable to proceedings before them. See §§ 4.310 through 4.318 for general rules applicable to proceedings before the Board of Indian Appeals.

(c) The general rules in §§ 4.310 through 4.318 of this part apply to appeals to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals under this subpart unless they are inconsistent with the rules in this subpart.