---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 86.102"
title: "50"
number: "86.102"
heading: "Can I appeal a decision?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/86.102"
---

# §86.102. Can I appeal a decision?


You can appeal the Director's, Assistant Director's, or Regional Director's decision on any matter subject to this part according to [2 CFR 200.341](/cfr/2/200.341.md).

- (a) You must send the appeal to the Director within 30 calendar days of the date that the Director, Assistant Director, or Regional Director mails or otherwise informs you of a decision.
- (b) You may appeal the Director's decision under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section to the Secretary of the Interior within 30 calendar days of the date that the Director mailed the decision. An appeal to the Secretary must follow procedures at [43 CFR part 4](/cfr/43/part4.md), [subpart G](/cfr/50/subpartG.md), “Special Rules Applicable to Other Appeals and Hearings.”

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 777c, g, and g-1.

### Source

Source: 80 FR 26161, May 6, 2015, unless otherwise noted.