25 CFR § 20.705 - Can an applicant or recipient appeal a tribal decision?
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t25/s20.705"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "25 CFR § 20.705 - Can an applicant or recipient appeal a tribal decision?"
title_number: 25
title_name: "Indians"
section_number: "20.705"
section_name: "Can an applicant or recipient appeal a tribal decision?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "HUMAN SERVICES"
part_number: "20"
part_name: "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "25 U.S.C. 13; Pub. L. 93-638; Pub. L. 98-473; Pub. L. 102-477; Pub. L. 104-193; Pub. L. 105-83."
regulatory_source: "65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "20"
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# 20.705 Can an applicant or recipient appeal a tribal decision?
Yes, the applicant or recipient must pursue the appeal process applicable to the Public Law 93-638 contract, Public Law 102-477 grant, or Public Law 103-413 self-governance annual funding agreement. If no appeal process exists, then the applicant or recipient must pursue the appeal through the appropriate tribal forum.