Regulations last checked for updates: Aug 01, 2025

Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: Jul 22, 2025
§ 4.786 - What actions may the Board take to resolve a timely appeal?

(a) If the Board finds that the appellant has set forth sufficient reasons for questioning the presiding officer's decision or order, the Board will issue an order giving all parties in interest an opportunity to respond, following which a decision will be issued.

(b) If the Board finds that the appellant has not set forth sufficient reasons for questioning the presiding officer's decision or order, the Board may issue a decision on the appeal without further briefing.

(c) The Board may issue a decision affirming, reversing, modifying, or vacating the presiding officer's decision or order. If the Board vacates the presiding officer's decision or order, the case will be remanded to the appropriate presiding officer for reconsideration, hearing, or both.

source: 36 FR 7186, Apr. 15, 1971, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 43 CFR 4.786