---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 80.151"
title: "50"
number: "80.151"
heading: "May a State fish and wildlife agency appeal a decision?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/80.151"
---

# §80.151. May a State fish and wildlife agency appeal a decision?


Yes. A State fish and wildlife agency may appeal the Director's or Regional Director's decision on any matter subject to this part.

- (a) The agency must send the appeal to the Director within 30 days of the date that the Director or Regional Director mails or otherwise informs an agency of a decision.
- (b) The agency may appeal the Director's decision on an appeal made under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section to the Secretary. An appeal to the Secretary must be made within 30 days of the date the decision was mailed and must follow procedures in [43 CFR part 4](/cfr/43/part4.md), subpart G.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 669 et seq., except for provisions specific to the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration program, and 777-777m, except 777e-1 and g-1.

### Source

Source: 91 FR 1888, Jan. 15, 2026, unless otherwise noted.