36 CFR 214.8 – Appeal content
(a) General requirements for the contents of an appeal. All appeals must include:
Terms Used In 36 CFR 214.8
- 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.
(1) The appellant’s name, mailing address, daytime telephone number, and email address, if any;
(2) A brief description of the decision being appealed, including the name and title of the Responsible Official and the date of the decision;
(3) The title or type and, if applicable, identification number for the written authorization and the date of application for or issuance of the written authorization, if applicable;
(4) A statement of how the appellant is adversely affected by the decision being appealed;
(5) A statement of the relevant facts underlying the decision being appealed;
(6) A discussion of issues raised by the decision being appealed, including identification of any laws, regulations, or policies that were allegedly violated in reaching the decision being appealed;
(7) A statement as to whether and how the appellant has attempted to resolve the issues under appeal with the Responsible Official and the date and outcome of those efforts;
(8) A statement of the relief sought;
(9) Any documents and other information upon which the appellant relies; and
(10) The appellant’s signature and the date.
(b) Specific requirements for the contents of an appeal. In addition to the general requirements in § 214.8(a), the following specific requirements must be included in an appeal, where applicable:
(1) A request for an oral presentation under § 214.16;
(2) A request for a stay under § 214.13; and
(3) A request to participate in a state mediation program regarding certain term grazing permit disputes under 36 CFR part 222, subpart B.