[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 7, Parts 700 to 899]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR714.45]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                            CHAPTER VII--FARM
                SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 714--REFUNDS OF PENALTIES ERRONEOUSLY, ILLEGALLY, OR WRONGFULLY COLLECTED--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 714.45  Approval by Deputy Administrator.

    The Deputy Administrator shall review each claim forwarded to him by 
the State committee to determine whether, (a) the penalty was 
erroneously, illegally, or wrongfully collected, (b) the claimant bore 
the burden of the payment of the penalty, (c) the claim was timely 
filed, and (d) under the applicable law and regulations the claimant is 
entitled to a refund. If a claim is filed initially with the Deputy 
Administrator, he shall obtain the recommendations of the county 
committee and the State committee if he deems such action necessary in

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arriving at a proper determination of the claim. The claimant shall be 
advised in writing of the action taken by the Deputy Administrator. If 
disapproved, the claimant shall be notified with an explanation of the 
reasons for such disapproval.