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TITLE 7--Agriculture
Subtitle A--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
PART 1--ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
Subpart A--OFFICIAL RECORDS
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| Agency implementing regulations. |
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| Public access to certain materials. |
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| Agency response to requests for records. |
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| Handling information from a private business. |
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| Date of receipt of requests or appeals. |
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| General provisions respecting release of records. |
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| Extension of administrative deadlines. |
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| Failure to meet administrative deadlines. |
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| Exemptions and discretionary release. |
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| Compilation of new records. |
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| Records in formal adjudication proceedings. |
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| Implementing regulations for the Office of the Secretary and the Office of Communications. |
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Subpart B--DEPARTMENTAL PROCEEDINGS
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| Representation before the Department of Agriculture. |
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| Rulemaking and other notice procedures. |
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| Subpoenas relating to investigations under statutes administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. |
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Subpart C--JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Subpart D--CLAIMS
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| Claims based on negligence, wrongful act or omission. |
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Subpart E--COOPERATIVE PRODUCTION OF TELEVISION FILMS
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| Basis for special working relationships. |
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| Assignment of priorities. |
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| Development of special working relationships. |
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Subpart G--PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS
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| Procedures for requests pertaining to individual records in a record system. |
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| Times, places, and requirements for identification of individuals making requests. |
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| Disclosure of requested information to individuals. |
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| Special procedures: Medical records. |
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| Request for correction or amendment to record. |
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| Agency review of request for correction or amendment of record. |
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| Appeal of initial adverse agency determination on correction or amendment. |
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| Disclosure of record to person other than the individual to whom it pertains. |
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Subpart H--RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING FORMAL ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED BY THE SECRETARY UNDER VARIOUS STATUTES
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| Scope and applicability of this subpart. |
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| Institution of proceedings. |
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| Contents of complaint or petition for review. |
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| Amendment of complaint, petition for review, or answer; joinder of related matters. |
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| Procedure upon failure to file an answer or admission of facts. |
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| Conferences and procedure. |
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| Appeal to Judicial Officer. |
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| Petitions for reopening hearing; for rehearing or reargument of proceeding; or for reconsideration of the decision of the Judicial Officer. |
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| Filing; service; extensions of time; and computation of time. |
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Subpart I--RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING CEASE AND DESIST PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 2 OF THE CAPPER-VOLSTEAD ACT
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| Scope and applicability of rules in this part. |
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| Institution of proceedings. |
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| Post-hearing procedure and decision. |
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| Appeal to the Judicial Officer. |
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| Filing; service; extensions of time; and computation of time. |
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| Procedure following entry of cease and desist order. |
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Subpart J--PROCEDURES RELATING TO AWARDS UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT
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| Eligibility of applicants. |
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| Allowable fees and expenses. |
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| Rulemaking on maximum rates for attorney fees. |
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| Awards against other agencies. |
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| Delegations of authority. |
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| Documentation of fees and expenses. |
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| Time for filing application. |
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| Filing and service of documents. |
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| Comments by other parties. |
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Subpart K--APPEARANCE OF USDA EMPLOYEES AS WITNESSES IN JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
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| Appearance as a witness on behalf of the United States. |
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| Appearance as a witness on behalf of a party other than the United States where the United States is not a party. |
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| Subpoenas duces tecum for USDA records in judicial or administrative proceedings in which the United States is not a party. |
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| Appearance as a witness or production of documents on behalf of a party other than the United States where the United States is a party. |
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| Witness fees and travel expenses. |
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Subpart L--PROCEDURES RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS UNDER THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT OF 1986
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| Basis, purpose and scope. |
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| Basis for civil penalties and assessments. |
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| Review by the reviewing official. |
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| Prerequisites for issuing a complaint. |
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| Service of complaint and notice of hearing. |
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| Answer and request for hearing. |
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| Default upon failure to file an answer. |
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| Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ. |
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| Procedure where respondent does not request a hearing. |
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| Procedure where respondent requests a hearing; notice of hearing. |
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| Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ. |
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| Subpoenas for attendance at hearing. |
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| Form, filing and service of papers. |
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| The hearing and burden of proof. |
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| Determining the amount of penalties and assessments. |
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| Initial decision of the ALJ. |
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| Reconsideration of initial decision. |
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| Appeal to the judicial officer. |
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| Stays ordered by the Department of Justice. |
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| Collection of civil penalties and assessments. |
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| Right to administrative offset. |
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| Deposit to Treasury of the United States. |
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Subpart M--RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING ADJUDICATION OF SOURCING AREA APPLICATIONS AND FORMAL REVIEW OF SOURCING AREAS PURSUANT TO THE FOREST RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND SHORTAGE RELIEF ACT OF 1990 (16 U.S.C. 620)
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| Institution of proceedings. |
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| Submission of a sourcing area application. |
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| Notification of proceedings. |
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| Procedure upon no request for hearing. |
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| Amendment of a sourcing area application. |
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| Prehearing conferences and procedures. |
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| Appeal to Judicial Officer. |
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| Filing; identification of parties of record; service; and computation of time. |
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Subpart N--POLICY WITH REGARD TO INDEMNIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EMPLOYEES
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| Policy on employee indemnification. |
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Subpart O--CONDITIONS IN FERC HYDROPOWER LICENSES
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| What is the purpose of this subpart, and to what license proceedings does it apply? |
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| What terms are used in this subpart? |
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| How are time periods computed? |
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| What deadlines apply to pending applications? |
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| Who may represent a party, and what requirements apply to a representative? |
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| What are the form and content requirements for documents under 1.610 through 1.660? |
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| Where and how must documents be filed? |
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| What are the requirements for service of documents? |
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| What supporting information must the Forest Service provide with its preliminary conditions? |
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| How do I request a hearing? |
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| How do I file a notice of intervention and response? |
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| When will hearing requests be consolidated? |
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| How will the Forest Service respond to any hearing requests? |
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| What will the Forest Service do with any hearing requests? |
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| What regulations apply to a case referred for a hearing? |
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| What will OALJ do with a case referral? |
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| What are the powers of the ALJ? |
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| What happens if the ALJ becomes unavailable? |
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| Under what circumstances may the ALJ be disqualified? |
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| What is the law governing ex parte communications? |
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| What are the requirements for motions? |
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| What are the requirements for prehearing conferences? |
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| How may parties obtain discovery of information needed for the case? |
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| When must a party supplement or amend information it has previously provided? |
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| What are the requirements for written interrogatories? |
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| What are the requirements for depositions? |
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| What are the requirements for requests for documents or tangible things or entry on land? |
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| What sanctions may the ALJ impose for failure to comply with discovery? |
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| What are the requirements for subpoenas and witness fees? |
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| When and where will the hearing be held? |
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| What are the parties' rights during the hearing? |
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| What are the requirements for presenting testimony? |
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| How may a party use a deposition in the hearing? |
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| What are the requirements for exhibits, official notice, and stipulations? |
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| What evidence is admissible at the hearing? |
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| What are the requirements for transcription of the hearing? |
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| What is the standard of proof? |
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| When will the hearing record close? |
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| What are the requirements for post-hearing briefs? |
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| What are the requirements for the ALJ's decision? |
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| How must documents be filed and served under 1.670 through 1.673? |
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| How do I propose an alternative? |
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| What will the Forest Service do with a proposed alternative? |
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| How will the Forest Service analyze a proposed alternative and formulate its modified condition? |
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| Has OMB approved the information collection provisions of 1.670 through 1.673? |
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