[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR542.15]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
           CHAPTER V--BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 542--ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B--Administrative Remedy Program
 
Sec. 542.15  Appeals.

    (a) Submission. An inmate who is not satisfied with the Warden's 
response may submit an Appeal on the appropriate form (BP-10) to the 
appropriate Regional Director within 20 calendar days of the date the 
Warden signed the response. An inmate who is not satisfied with the 
Regional Director's response may submit an Appeal on the appropriate 
form (BP-11) to the General Counsel within 30 calendar days of the date 
the Regional Director signed the response. When the inmate demonstrates 
a valid reason for delay, these time limits may be extended. Valid 
reasons for delay include those situations described in Sec. 542.14(b) 
of this part. Appeal to the General Counsel is the final administrative 
appeal.
    (b) Form. (1) Appeals to the Regional Director shall be submitted on 
the form designed for regional Appeals (BP-10) and accompanied by one 
complete copy or duplicate original of the institution Request and 
response. Appeals to the General Counsel shall be submitted on the form 
designed for Central Office Appeals (BP-11) and accompanied by one 
complete copy or duplicate original of the institution and regional 
filings and their responses. Appeals shall state specifically the reason 
for appeal.
    (2) An inmate may not raise in an Appeal issues not raised in the 
lower level filings. An inmate may not combine Appeals of separate lower 
level responses (different case numbers) into a single Appeal.
    (3) An inmate shall complete the appropriate form with all requested 
identifying information and shall state the reasons for the Appeal in 
the space provided on the form. If more space is needed, the inmate may 
use up to one letter-size (8\1/2\'' x 11'') continuation page. The 
inmate shall provide two additional copies of any continuation page and 
exhibits with the regional Appeal, and three additional copies with an 
Appeal to the Central Office (the inmate is also to provide copies of 
exhibits used at the prior level(s) of appeal). The inmate shall date 
and sign the Appeal and mail it to the appropriate Regional Director, if 
a Regional Appeal, or to the National Inmate Appeals Administrator, 
Office of General Counsel, if a Central Office Appeal (see 28 CFR part 
503 for addresses of the Central Office and Regional Offices).

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