[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 25, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 25CFR2.11]

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                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
     CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 2--APPEALS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 2.11  Answer of interested party.

    (a) Any interested party wishing to participate in an appeal 
proceeding should file a written answer responding to the appellant's 
notice of appeal and statement of reasons. An answer should describe the 
party's interest.
    (b) An answer shall state the party's position or response to the 
appeal in any manner the party deems appropriate and may be accompanied 
by or

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otherwise incorporate supporting documents.
    (c) An answer must be filed within 30 days after receipt of the 
statement of reasons by the person filing an answer.
    (d) An answer and any supporting documents shall be filed in the 
office of the official before whom the appeal is pending as specified in 
Sec. 2.13.
    (e) An answer should:
    (1) Be clearly labelled or titled with the words ``ANSWER OF 
INTERESTED PARTY.''
    (2) Have on the face of any envelope in which the answer is mailed 
or delivered, in addition to the address, the clearly visible words 
``ANSWER OF INTERESTED PARTY,'' and
    (3) Contain a statement of the decision being appealed that is 
sufficient to permit identification of the decision.