# 25 CFR § 2.202: Who decides administrative appeals?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-2.202

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 2.202
- **Heading:** Who decides administrative appeals?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER A—PROCEDURES AND PRACTICE > PART 2—APPEALS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS > Subpart B—Appealing Administrative Decisions

## Text

Except where a specific section of this part sets out a different appellate hierarchy, table 1 to this section identifies the reviewing officials for appeals under this part:
Table 1 to § 2.202
Official issuing the decision
Reviewing official or IBIA
Agency Superintendent or Field Representative, BIA
Regional Director, BIA.
Regional Director, BIA
IBIA.
District Commander, OLES
Deputy Director BIA, Office of Justice Services (OJS).
Deputy Director, BIA
Director, BIA.
Director, BIA
IBIA.
Principal of a Bureau operated School
Education Program Administrator.
Education Program Administrator
Associate Deputy Director, BIE.
Associate Deputy Director, BIE
Director, BIE.
President of a Bureau operated Post-Secondary School
Director, BIE.
Director, BIE
AS-IA.
BTFA decision-maker
Director, BTFA.
Director of: OIG; IED; OSG
Appropriate Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs; Director, BTFA
AS-IA.

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