---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 4.331"
title: "43"
number: "4.331"
heading: "Who may appeal."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/4.331"
---

# §4.331. Who may appeal.


Any interested party adversely affected by a final administrative action or decision of an official of the Bureau of Indian Affairs issued under regulations in [title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations](/cfr/25.md) may appeal to the Board of Indian appeals, except—

- (a) To the extent that decisions which are subject to appeal to a higher official within the Bureau of Indian Affairs must first be appealed to that official;
- (b) Where the decision has been approved in writing by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs prior to promulgation; or
- (c) Where otherwise provided by law or regulation.

## Notes

### Amendments

[54 FR 6487, Feb. 10, 1989, as amended at 90 FR 2413, Jan. 10, 2025]

### Source

Source: 54 FR 6487, Feb. 10, 1989, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 2, 9, 372-74, 410; Pub. L. 99-264, 100 Stat. 61, as amended.

### 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

[54 FR 6487, Feb. 10, 1989, as amended at 90 FR 2413, Jan. 10, 2025]