25 CFR § 83.57 - When will the Assistant Secretary issue a decision on a re-petition request?

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title: "25 CFR § 83.57 - When will the Assistant Secretary issue a decision on a re-petition request?"
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section_name: "When will the Assistant Secretary issue a decision on a re-petition request?"
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# 83.57 When will the Assistant Secretary issue a decision on a re-petition request?

(a) AS-IA will issue a decision within 180 days after OFA notifies the petitioner under § 83.54 that AS-IA has begun review of the request.

(b) The time set out in paragraph (a) of this section will be suspended any time the Department is waiting for a response or additional information from the petitioner.