---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 4.701"
title: "43"
number: "4.701"
heading: "Who may appeal; who may request a hearing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/4.701"
---

# §4.701. Who may appeal; who may request a hearing.

- (a) **Appeals.** Any party may appeal a decision of a Departmental official when the applicable regulations or Departmental policy allow a right of appeal to the head of the Department. If the matter does not fall within the jurisdiction of a standing unit, the party must direct their appeal to the OHA Director.
- (b) **Hearing requests.** Any party may request a hearing to contest a decision of a Departmental official when the applicable regulations or Departmental policy allow a right to request a hearing. If the matter does not fall within the jurisdiction of a Hearings Division, the party must direct their hearing request to the OHA Director.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301.

### Source

Source: 90 FR 2419, 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.