# 50 CFR § 11.16: Final administrative decision

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.16

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 11.16
- **Heading:** Final administrative decision
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS > PART 11—CIVIL PROCEDURES > Subpart B—Assessment Procedure

## Text

(a) Where no request for a hearing is filed as provided in § 11.15 the Director's assessment shall become effective and shall constitute the final administrative decision of the Secretary on the 45th calendar day from the date of the notice of assessment.
(b) If a request for a hearing is timely filed in accordance with § 11.15, the date of the final administrative decision in the matter shall be as provided in subpart C of this part.

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 11.1 § 11.1 Purpose of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.1.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.2 § 11.2 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.2.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.3 § 11.3 Filing of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.3.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.11 § 11.11 Notice of violation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.11.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.12 § 11.12 Petition for relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.12.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.13 § 11.13 Decision by the Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.13.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.14 § 11.14 Notice of assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.14.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.15 § 11.15 Request for a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.15.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.16 § 11.16 Final administrative decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.16.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.17 § 11.17 Payment of final assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.17.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.21 § 11.21 Commencement of hearing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.21.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.22 § 11.22 Appearance and practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.22.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.23 § 11.23 Hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.23.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.24 § 11.24 Final administrative action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.24.md)

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