43 CFR 4.1002 : Public Lands: Interior (§ 1.1 To Parts 10011-10099) — (§ 1.1 To Parts 432-999) — Office Of The Secretary Of The Interior (§ 1.1 To Parts 49-199) — Department Hearings And Appeals Procedures (§ 4.1 To § 4.1610) — Hearing Process Concerning Acknowledgment Of American Indian Tribes (§ 4.1001 To § 4.1051) — General Provisions (§ 4.1001 To § 4.1004) — What is the purpose of this subpart?

(a) The purpose of this subpart is to establish rules of practice and procedure for the hearing process available under 25 CFR 83.38(a)(1) and 83.39 to a petitioner for Federal acknowledgment that receives from OFA a negative proposed finding on Federal acknowledgment and elects to have a hearing before an ALJ. This subpart includes provisions governing prehearing conferences, discovery, motions, an evidentiary hearing, briefing, and issuance by the ALJ of a recommended decision on Federal acknowledgment for consideration by the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs (AS-IA).

(b) This subpart will be construed and applied to each hearing process to achieve a just and speedy determination, consistent with adequate consideration of the issues involved.