43 C.F.R. § 4.450-2 Protests.
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
Where the elements of a contest are not present, any objection raised by any person to any action proposed to be taken in any proceeding before the Bureau will be deemed to be a protest and such action thereon will be taken as is deemed to be appropriate in the circumstances.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 4—DEPARTMENT HEARINGS AND APPEALS PROCEDURES
Subpart E—Special Rules Applicable to Public Land Hearings and Appeals
hearings on appeals involving questions of fact
§ 4.450-2 Protests.

