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Agency Scheme: 
DINTBIAA0001
Level: 
Appeal Level One
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Appeals: Basic Structure
Appeal Office (local name): 
Interior Board of Indian Appeals
Appeal Office (global name): 
Department of the Interior: Interior Board of Indian Appeals
Sub-Agency/Bureau/Division:: 
Office of Hearings and Appeals
Appeal Officer #1 (Title): 
Administrative Law Judge
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions issued by this appellate office?: 
No
Comments/Notes on Adjudication Structure: 
Appeals from DINTBIAA001; DINTPROB0003; some appeals from DINTDEPT0004
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
Which party (or parties) is/are permitted to file appeals with this office?: 
Private Party
Are private parties permitted to have representation at appeal hearings?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as a private party representative?: 
Attorney
Is the agency permitted to have representation at appeal hearings?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as an agency representative?: 
Attorney
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Regulations/rules of practice for appeal hearings (please include CFR citations): 
43 CFR Part 4, Subpart D
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing Procedure
What types of hearings are permitted on appeals adjudicated by this office?: 
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
In-Person
How is the type of hearing selected for appeals heard by this office?: 
By Agency
Depends on Nature of Case/Claim
How many appeal officers preside at each hearing?: 
Varies by Case
If "Varies by Case," please describe: 
Hearings conducted by an administrative law judge at OHA 43 CFR 4.337. Board may, at its discretion, grant oral argument before the Board.
Is factual development permitted at the appellate hearing as a means of supplementing the record from below?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?: 
Adjudication Officer Discretion
Are appeal hearings recorded and/or transcribed?: 
Yes
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Post-Hearing Procedure
Who typically drafts final decisions on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
Adjudication Officer
Who has authority to issue final decisions on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
Adjudication Officer
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions on appellate cases?: 
No
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Case Management
Does the agency permit web-based electronic filing of briefs or other documents in cases adjudicated by this appellate office?: 
No
Are final decisions issued by this appellate office published and/or posted on the agency website?: 
Yes (All Decisions)
If "Yes (Some Decisions)," how does the agency determine which final decisions to publish/post? Please briefly describe: 
Online at http://www.doi.gov/oha/ibia/Cumulative-Chronological-Index-of-Cases.cfm
Do agency regulations/rules of practice specify the contents of the administrative record on appeals heard by this office?: 
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record on appeals heard by this office?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE
Comments/Notes on Appellate Process & Procedures (Optional): 
The Board may delegate a hearing to an ALJ..
ADJUDICATORS
Total # of Appeal Officers: 
2
ADR: General Information
Is ADR available at one or more points for appellate cases heard by this office?: 
Yes
If "Yes," when is ADR available?: 
Before Claim/Case Filed
Pre-Hearing
Post-Hearing
Is ADR a mandatory or voluntary process?: 
Voluntary
What type(s) of ADR are available?: 
Mediation
Settlement Conference
Arbitration
Other
If "Other," please specify:: 
Parties may select the type of ADR they would like to use
Who conducts the ADR?: 
Third-Party Neutral
Regulations/rules of practice governing ADR process (please include CFR citations): 
Non-regulatory
Other published guidance on ADR process (if any):: 
http://www.doi.gov/pmb/cadr/programs/hearings.cfm
CASELOAD STATISTICS - Summary Statistics
Total # Cases Decided/Closed (FY2013): 
130
CASELOAD STATISTICS - Supplementary Statistics
Web address: 
https://www.icracked.com/repair/ipad/3/black/wifi/broken-screen
Verified by Agency: 
Not verified