# 25 C.F.R. § 62.7 (2025): Burden of proof

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_7

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 62.7 (2025)
- **Heading:** Burden of proof
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 25 CFR: Indians / Chapter I: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 62: ENROLLMENT APPEALS / § 62.7: § 62.7   Burden of proof.

## Text

(a) The burden of proof is on the appellant or sponsor. The appeal should include any supporting evidence not previously furnished and may include a copy or reference to any Bureau or tribal records having a direct bearing on the action.
(b) Criminal penalties are provided by statute for knowingly filing false or fraudulent information to an agency of the U.S. government (18 U.S.C. 1001).

## Nearby sections

- [25 C.F.R. § 62.1 (2025) § 62.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_1.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 62.2 (2025) § 62.2   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_2.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 62.3 (2025) § 62.3   Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_3.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 62.4 (2025) § 62.4   Who may appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_4.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 62.5 (2025) § 62.5   An appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_5.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 62.6 (2025) § 62.6   Filing of an appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_6.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 62.7 (2025) § 62.7   Burden of proof.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_7.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 62.8 (2025) § 62.8   Advising the tribal committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_8.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 62.9 (2025) § 62.9   Action by the Superintendent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_9.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 62.10 (2025) § 62.10   Action by the Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_10.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 62.11 (2025) § 62.11   Action by the Assistant Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_11.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 62.12 (2025) § 62.12   Special instructions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P62_S62_12.md)

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