[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 36, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 36CFR215.17] [Page 32-33] TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 215--NOTICE, COMMENT, AND APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES--Table of Contents Sec. 215.17 Formal disposition. (a) Formal disposition period. The Appeal Deciding Officer shall issue an appeal decision not later than 45 days after the end of the appeal filing period. (b) Appeal decision. The Appeal Deciding Officer shall complete a review based on the appeal record as defined in Sec. 215.2 and the Reviewing Officer's recommendation. The Appeal Deciding Officer shall issue a written appeal decision either affirming or reversing the Responsible Official's decision, in [[Page 33]] whole or in part, and may include instructions for further action. The Appeal Deciding Officer shall send a copy of the appeal decision to the appellant, interested parties, the Appeal Reviewing Officer, and the Responsible Official. If a formal decision is not issued, the Appeal Deciding Officer shall notify the appellant(s) of the disposition of their appeal.