30 C.F.R. § 290.110 How do I exhaust administrative remedies?
Title 30 - Mineral Resources
(a) To exhaust administrative remedies, you must appeal an MMS Royalty Management Program (RMP) or delegated State order: (1) To the MMS Director (or the Deputy Commissioner of Indian Affairs when Indian lands are involved); and (2) Subsequently to the Interior Board of Land Appeals under 30 CFR part 290, subpart B, and 43 CFR part 4. (b) This section does not apply if an order was made effective by: (1) The Director; (2) The Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; (3) The Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs; or (4) The Interior Board of Land Appeals under 43 CFR part 4. [64 FR 50753, Sept. 20, 1999]
Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 290—APPEAL PROCEDURES
Subpart B—Appeals of Royalty Management Program and Delegated States Orders
§ 290.110 How do I exhaust administrative remedies?