Interior Department finalizes rules for its appeals office, mostly clarifying what's already there

The Interior Department has issued a final rule for how people interact with its Office of Hearings and Appeals. This rule mostly clarifies existing procedures and corrects minor errors from an earlier interim rule.

This document formalizes an interim rule that already went into effect. It makes minor adjustments based on public comments and fixes typos. The actual changes for those dealing with the Interior Department's appeals process are minimal.