36 C.F.R. § 9.194
What if the original decision was made by the Superintendent?
Where the Superintendent has the authority to make the original decision, requests for reconsideration and appeals may be filed in the manner provided by §§ 9.190 through 9.193, except that:
(a) The request for reconsideration will be filed with and decided by the Superintendent;
(b) The appeal will be filed with and decided by the Regional Director; and
(c) The Regional Director's decision will constitute the final agency action on the matter.