The initial appeal process is as follows:
(a) Within 30 days of receiving an adverse decision by the Director or within 30 days after the time period within which the Director is required to act under subpart E, a party that may appeal under this subpart may file an appeal to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs;
(b) Within 60 days of receiving an appeal, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs will review the record and issue a written decision on the appeal; and
(c) Within 7 days of a decision by the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, the Secretary will provide a written copy of the decision to the tribe and other participating parties.