# 36 CFR § 214.8: Appeal content

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-214.8

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 CFR § 214.8
- **Heading:** Appeal content
- **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) General requirements for the contents of an appeal. All appeals must include:
(1) The appellant's name, mailing address, daytime telephone number, and email address, if any;
(2) A brief description of the decision being appealed, including the name and title of the Responsible Official and the date of the decision;
(3) The title or type and, if applicable, identification number for the written authorization and the date of application for or issuance of the written authorization, if applicable;
(4) A statement of how the appellant is adversely affected by the decision being appealed;
(5) A statement of the relevant facts underlying the decision being appealed;
(6) A discussion of issues raised by the decision being appealed, including identification of any laws, regulations, or policies that were allegedly violated in reaching the decision being appealed;
(7) A statement as to whether and how the appellant has attempted to resolve the issues under appeal with the Responsible Official and the date and outcome of those efforts;
(8) A statement of the relief sought;
(9) Any documents and other information upon which the appellant relies; and
(10) The appellant's signature and the date.
(b) Specific requirements for the contents of an appeal. In addition to the general requirements in § 214.8(a), the following specific requirements must be included in an appeal, where applicable:
(1) A request for an oral presentation under § 214.16;
(2) A request for a stay under § 214.13; and
(3) A request to participate in a state mediation program regarding certain term grazing permit disputes under 36 CFR part 222, subpart B.

## 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-36-214.8. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.