43 CFR 4.1394 - Burden of proof.

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 19, 2024

Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: Sep 06, 2024

View all text of Subpart L [§ 4.1100 - § 4.1394]

§ 4.1394 - Burden of proof.

(a) If the person who requested the determination is seeking review, OSM shall have the burden of going forward to establish a prima facie case and the person who requested the determination shall have the ultimate burden of persuasion.

(b) If any other person is seeking review, that person shall have the burden of going forward to establish a prima facie case and the ultimate burden of persuasion that the person who requested the determination does or does not have valid existing rights.

[67 FR 61512, Oct. 1, 2002]

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301,503; 25 U.S.C. 9,372,410,2201

source: 36 FR 7186, Apr. 15, 1971, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 43 CFR 4.1394