# 36 CFR § 214.7: Levels of review

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 CFR § 214.7
- **Heading:** Levels of review
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property > CHAPTER II—FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 214—POSTDECISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS FOR OCCUPANCY OR USE OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS AND RESOURCES

## Text

(a) Appeal. (1) One level of appeal is available for appealable decisions made by District Rangers, Forest or Grassland Supervisors, and Regional Foresters. If a District Ranger is the Responsible Official, the appeal is filed with the Forest or Grassland Supervisor. If a Forest or Grassland Supervisor is the Responsible Official, the appeal is filed with the Regional Forester. If a Regional Forester is the Responsible Official, the appeal is filed with the Chief of the Forest Service.
(2) No appeal is available for decisions made by the Chief.
(b) Discretionary review. (1) Appeal decisions issued by Forest or Grassland Supervisors, Regional Foresters, or the Chief are eligible for discretionary review. If a Forest or Grassland Supervisor is the Appeal Deciding Officer, discretionary review is conducted by the Regional Forester. If a Regional Forester is the Appeal Deciding Officer, discretionary review is conducted by the Chief. If the Chief is the Appeal Deciding Officer, discretionary review is conducted by the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment.
(2) Decisions made by the Chief that fall into one of the categories enumerated in 36 CFR 214.4 are eligible for discretionary review by the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment.

## Nearby sections

- [36 CFR § 213.1 § 213.1 Designation, administration, and development of National Grasslands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-213.1.md)
- [36 CFR § 213.3 § 213.3 Protection, occupancy, use, administration, and exercise of reservations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-213.3.md)
- [36 CFR § 213.4 § 213.4 Prior rules and regulations superseded.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-213.4.md)
- [36 CFR § 214.1 § 214.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.1.md)
- [36 CFR § 214.2 § 214.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.2.md)
- [36 CFR § 214.7 § 214.7 Levels of review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.7.md)
- [36 CFR § 214.8 § 214.8 Appeal content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.8.md)
- [36 CFR § 214.11 § 214.11 Intervention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.11.md)
- [36 CFR § 214.12 § 214.12 Responsive statement and reply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.12.md)
- [36 CFR § 214.13 § 214.13 Stays.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.13.md)
- [36 CFR § 214.14 § 214.14 Conduct of an appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.14.md)
- [36 CFR § 214.16 § 214.16 Oral presentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.16.md)
- [36 CFR § 214.17 § 214.17 Appeal record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.17.md)
- [36 CFR § 214.19 § 214.19 Procedures for discretionary review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.19.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.7. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.