25 C.F.R. § 83.40
When will the Assistant Secretary begin review?
Cite as 25 C.F.R. § 83.40 (2025)
(a) AS-IA will begin his/her review in accordance with the following table:
If the PF was:
And:
AS-IA will begin review upon:
(1) Negative
The petitioner did not elect a hearing
Expiration of the period for the petitioner to elect a hearing.
(2) Negative
The petitioner elected a hearing
Receipt of the ALJ's recommended decision.
(3) Positive
No objections with evidence were received
Expiration of the comment period for the positive PF.
(4) Positive
Objections with evidence were received
Expiration of the period for the petitioner to respond to comments on the positive PF.
(b) AS-IA will notify the petitioner and those listed in § 83.22(d) of the date he/she begins consideration.
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 83.22