What may I do if the decision-maker fails to respond?

If the decision-maker does not respond as provided for in § 2.601, you may appeal the decision-maker's continued inaction to the next official in the decision-maker's chain of command. For purposes of this subpart:

(a) BIA's chain of command is as follows:

(1) Local Bureau Official;

(2) Regional Director (find addresses on the Indian Affairs website, currently at https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices);

(3) Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs (1849 C Street NW, MS 4606, Washington, DC 20240); and

(4) Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs (1849 C Street NW, MS 4660, Washington, DC 20240).

(b) BIE's chain of command is as follows:

(1) Principal of Bureau-operated school;

(2) Education Program Administrator;

(3) Associate Deputy Director, BIE;

(4) Director, BIE; and

(5) AS-IA.

(c) The Office of Justice Services' chain of command is as follows:

(1) Deputy Director BIA, Office of Justice Services;

(2) Director, BIA; and

(3) AS-IA

(d) You may appeal inaction by an official within the Office of the AS-IA to the AS-IA.