§ 2.101. What terms do I need to know?
593 words·~3 min read·
/us/cfr/t25/s§ 2.101·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Administrative record means all documents and materials that were considered directly or indirectly, or were presented for consideration, in the course of making the decision that is the subject of the appeal. Adversely affected means the decision on appeal has caused or is likely to cause injury to a legally protected interest. Agency means the Department of the Interior, inclusive of all its offices and bureaus. Appeal means:
(1)A written request for administrative review of a decision-maker's decision or inaction that is claimed to adversely affect the interested party making the request; or
(2)The process you must follow when you seek administrative review of a decision-maker's decision or inaction. Appellant means the person or entity who files an appeal. AS-IA means the Assistant Secretary---Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior. AS-IA also means the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary---Indian Affairs or other official delegated the authority of the AS-IA when the office of the AS-IA is vacant, when the AS-IA is unable to perform the functions of the office, or when the AS-IA is recused from the matter. BIA means the Bureau of Indian Affairs. BIE means the Bureau of Indian Education. BTFA means the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration. Days mean calendar days, unless otherwise provided. Days during which the agency is closed because of a lapse in appropriations do not count as days for purposes of calculating deadlines for actions by Federal officials under this part. Decision means an agency action that permits, approves, or grants permission, requires compliance, or grants or denies requested relief. Decision-maker means the Indian Affairs official whose decision or inaction is being appealed. Effective means that the decision will be implemented by the Department. Final agency action means a decision that represents the consummation of the agency's decision-making process and is subject to judicial review under 5 U.S.C. 704. Final agency actions are immediately effective unless the decision provides otherwise. IBIA means the Interior Board of Indian Appeals within the Office of Hearings and Appeals. IED means the Office of Indian Economic Development. Indian Affairs means all offices and personnel subject to the authority of the AS-IA. Interested party means a person or entity whose legally protected interests are adversely affected by the decision on appeal or may be adversely affected by the decision of the reviewing official. Local Bureau Official ("LBO") means the Superintendent, Field Representative, or other BIA official who serves as the primary point of contact between BIA and a Tribe or individual Indian. Notice of Appeal ("NOA") means a written document that an appellant files with the reviewing official and serves on the decision-maker and interested parties. OIG means the Office of Indian Gaming. OJS means the Office of Justice Services. OSG means the Office of Self Governance. Participant means the appellant, any interested party who files a response as provided for in § 2.209, and any Tribe that is an interested party. Person means an individual human being or other entity. Reviewing official means an Indian Affairs official who is authorized to review and issue decisions on appeals filed under this part, and the IBIA, unless otherwise provided in this part. Trust Asset means trust lands, natural resources, trust funds, or other assets held by the Federal Government in trust for Indian Tribes and individual Indians. We, us, and our, mean the officers and employees of Indian Affairs. You (in the text of each section) and I (in the section headings) mean an interested party who is considering, pursuing, or participating in an administrative appeal as provided for in this part.
Connectionstraces to 1
Traces to 1 document
U.S. Code
Citation graph
cites case law
§ 2.101
What terms do I need to know?
Cites 1Cited by 0 across 0 sources