The Secretary must issue a written decision within 30 days of the Department’s receipt of a request for reconsideration. This decision is final for the Department and no administrative appeal may be made.

Terms Used In 25 CFR 1000.232

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.