{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-29.908","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 29.908","heading":"May a Tribe request an extension of time to file an administrative appeal?","body":"If a Tribe needs additional time, it may request an extension of time to file an appeal of a pre-award decision. Within 30 days of receiving a decision, a Tribe must request the extension from the Office of the General Counsel, which has the discretion to grant the extension, and notify the Self-Governance Official of the request. The request must be in writing and give a reason for not filing its administrative appeal within the 30-day period. The Department may accept an appeal after the 30-day period for good cause.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Transportation","PART 29—TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION SELF-GOVERNANCE PROGRAM","Subpart J—Dispute Resolution and Appeals"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"137cea2d8c7667e2a79181c658c1a1b1809db212a7b43e0d4250b37e0aec129d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-29.907","next":"us/49-cfr-29.909"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}