43 C.F.R. § 4160.1 Proposed decisions.
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
(a) Proposed decisions shall be served on any affected applicant, permittee or lessee, and any agent and lien holder of record, who is affected by the proposed actions, terms or conditions, or modifications relating to applications, permits and agreements (including range improvement permits) or leases, by certified mail or personal delivery. Copies of proposed decisions shall also be sent to the interested public. (b) Proposed decisions shall state the reasons for the action and shall reference the pertinent terms, conditions and the provisions of applicable regulations. As appropriate, decisions shall state the alleged violations of specific terms and conditions and provisions of these regulations alleged to have been violated, and shall state the amount due under §§4130.8 and 4150.3 and the action to be taken under §4170.1. (c) The authorized officer may elect not to issue a proposed decision prior to a final decision where the authorized officer has made a determination in accordance with §§4110.3–3(b), 4130.6–2(b), 4150.2(d), or 4190.1(a). (d) A biological assessment or biological evaluation prepared by BLM for purposes of an ESA consultation or conference is not a proposed or final decision for purposes of protest or appeal. [60 FR 9968, Feb. 22, 1995, as amended at 71 FR 39508, July 12, 2006]
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 4100—GRAZING ADMINISTRATION—EXCLUSIVE OF ALASKA
Subpart 4160—Administrative Remedies
§ 4160.1 Proposed decisions.
