The OHA Director's Office provides management direction and oversight for the organization as a whole, including supervision and coordination of the various functions assigned to OHA, strategic planning, and training and professional development. Through its administrative staff, the Director's Office also provides support to the organization in the areas of budgeting, personnel, and information services.
In addition, the Director, her staff, and Ad Hoc Boards of Appeals appointed by her, decide various categories of hearings and appeals from bureau and office decisions that do not lie within the jurisdiction of standing OHA unit. These include:
Contact Information
Office of the Director
Office of Hearings and Appeals
U.S. Department of the Interior
801 N. Quincy Street, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22203
703-235-3810 (voice)
Email: dir@oha.doi.gov
Personnel
Resources
Departmental Manual Chapter on Organization of OHA, 112 DM 13
Departmental Manual Chapter on Delegations of Authority to OHA, 212 DM 13
Departmental Manual Chapter on Waiver of Claims for Erroneous Payments, 344 DM 9
Procedural Regulations for Cases before the Office of the Director