§ 2.602. What may I do if the decision-maker fails to respond?
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If the decision-maker does not respond as provided for in § 2.601, you may appeal the decision-maker's continued inaction to the next official in the decision-maker's chain of command. For purposes of this subpart:
(a)BIA's chain of command is as follows:
(1)Local Bureau Official;
(2)Regional Director (find addresses on the Indian Affairs website, currently at https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices);
(3)Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs (1849 C Street NW, MS 4606, Washington, DC 20240); and
(4)Assistant Secretary---Indian Affairs (1849 C Street NW, MS 4660, Washington, DC 20240).
(b)BIE's chain of command is as follows:
(1)Principal of Bureau-operated school;
(2)Education Program Administrator;
(3)Associate Deputy Director, BIE;
(4)Director, BIE; and
(5)AS-IA.
(c)The Office of Justice Services' chain of command is as follows:
(1)Deputy Director BIA, Office of Justice Services;
(2)Director, BIA; and
(3)AS-IA
(d)You may appeal inaction by an official within the Office of the AS-IA to the AS-IA.