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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property |
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Chapter II - Forest Service, Department of Agriculture |
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Part 214 - Postdecisional Administrative Review Process for Occupancy or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources |
§ 214.15 - Resolution of issues prior to an appeal decision.
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§ 214.15 Resolution of issues prior to an appeal decision.
(a) The Responsible Official may discuss an appeal with a party or parties to narrow issues, agree on facts, and explore opportunities to resolve one or more of the issues in dispute by means other than issuance of an appeal decision.
(b) The Responsible Official who issued a decision under appeal may withdraw the decision, in whole or in part, during an appeal to resolve one or more issues in dispute. The Responsible Official shall notify the parties to the appeal and the Appeal Deciding Officer of the withdrawal. If the withdrawal of the decision eliminates all the issues in dispute in the appeal, the Appeal Deciding Officer shall dismiss the appeal under § 214.10.