May the Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals take jurisdiction over a matter?

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Yes. Nothing in this part will be construed as affecting the authority vested in the Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals to take jurisdiction over matters in front of the IBIA, as provided in 43 CFR 4.5(b).

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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