[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR283.32]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 283--APPEALS OF QUALITY CONTROL (``QC'') CLAIMS--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart C--Summary Procedure for Appeals of QC Claims of Less Than 
                                 $50,000
 
Sec. 283.32  ALJ's initial decision.

    (a) The ALJ shall decide the appeal not later than 60 days after 
receipt of rebuttal evidence submitted by the State agency pursuant to 
Sec. 283.8 or, if the State agency does not submit rebuttal evidence, 
not later than 90 days after the State agency submits the notice of 
appeal and evidence in support of the appeal. The ALJ may extend this 
deadline for cause shown.
    (b) The ALJ shall prepare, upon the basis of the record, and shall 
file an initial decision which shall include a decision on a request for 
good cause relief, a copy of which shall be served upon each of the 
parties.
    (c) Such initial decision shall constitute the final notice of 
determination for purposes of judicial review without further 
proceedings, unless there is a motion for reconsideration filed pursuant 
to Sec. 283.17(d) or review by the Judicial Officer is sought pursuant 
to Sec. 283.20.