Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property |
Chapter II - Forest Service, Department of Agriculture |
Part 217 - APPEAL OF REGIONAL GUIDES AND NATIONAL FOREST LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS |
§ 217.16 - Decision.
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(a) The Reviewing Officer shall not issue a decision prior to the record closing (§ 217.15(e)).
(b) The Reviewing Officer's decision shall, in whole or in part, affirm or reverse the original decision. The Reviewing Officer's decision may include instructions for further action by the Deciding Officer.
(c) An appeal decision must be consistent with applicable law, regulations, and orders.
(d) The Reviewing Officer shall send a copy of the decision to all participants and to others upon request.
(e) Unless a higher level officer exercises the discretion to review a Receiving Officer's decision as provided at § 217.7(d), the Reviewing Officer's decision is the final administrative decision of the Department of Agriculture and the decision is not subject to further review under this part.