36 C.F.R. § 214.7

Levels of review

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(a) Appeal. (1) One level of appeal is available for appealable decisions made by District Rangers, Forest or Grassland Supervisors, and Regional Foresters. If a District Ranger is the Responsible Official, the appeal is filed with the Forest or Grassland Supervisor. If a Forest or Grassland Supervisor is the Responsible Official, the appeal is filed with the Regional Forester. If a Regional Forester is the Responsible Official, the appeal is filed with the Chief of the Forest Service.

(2) No appeal is available for decisions made by the Chief.

(b) Discretionary review. (1) Appeal decisions issued by Forest or Grassland Supervisors, Regional Foresters, or the Chief are eligible for discretionary review. If a Forest or Grassland Supervisor is the Appeal Deciding Officer, discretionary review is conducted by the Regional Forester. If a Regional Forester is the Appeal Deciding Officer, discretionary review is conducted by the Chief. If the Chief is the Appeal Deciding Officer, discretionary review is conducted by the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment.

(2) Decisions made by the Chief that fall into one of the categories enumerated in 36 CFR 214.4 are eligible for discretionary review by the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2014–2014 · leading case: Jarita Mesa Livestock Grazing Ass'n v. United States Forest Serv., 61 F. Supp. 3d 1013 (D.N.M. 2014).

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Jarita Mesa Livestock Grazing Ass'n v. United States Forest Serv., 61 F. Supp. 3d 1013 (D.N.M. 2014). · cites it 2× “8 (a) (effective until June 30, 2014); 36 C.F.R. § 214.7 (describing the levels of review in the Forest Service).”

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