If the decision-maker does not respond as provided for in § 2.601, you may appeal the decision-maker's continued inaction to the next official in the decision-maker's chain of command. For purposes of this subpart:

1. (a) BIA's chain of command is as follows:

   1. (1) Local Bureau Official;
   2. (2) Regional Director (find addresses on the Indian Affairs website, currently at https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices);
   3. (3) Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs (1849 C Street NW, MS 4606, Washington, DC 20240); and
   4. (4) Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs (1849 C Street NW, MS 4660, Washington, DC 20240).

2. (b) BIE's chain of command is as follows:

   1. (1) Principal of Bureau-operated school;
   2. (2) Education Program Administrator;
   3. (3) Associate Deputy Director, BIE;
   4. (4) Director, BIE; and
   5. (5) AS-IA.

3. (c) The Office of Justice Services' chain of command is as follows:

   1. (1) Deputy Director BIA, Office of Justice Services;
   2. (2) Director, BIA; and
   3. (3) AS-IA
4. (d) You may appeal inaction by an official within the Office of the AS-IA to the AS-IA.