[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR301.51-6]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
 CHAPTER III--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 301--DOMESTIC QUARANTINE NOTICES--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart--Asian Longhorned Beetle
 
Sec. 301.51-6   Compliance agreements and cancellation.

    (a) Persons engaged in growing, handling, or moving regulated 
articles interstate may enter into a compliance agreement \3\ if such 
persons review with an inspector each stipulation of the compliance 
agreement. Any person who enters into a compliance agreement with APHIS 
must agree to comply with the provisions of this subpart and any 
conditions imposed under this subpart.
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    \3\ Compliance agreements may be initiated by contacting a local 
office of APHIS. The addresses and telephone numbers of local offices 
are listed in local telephone directories and may also be obtained from 
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and 
Quarantine, Domestic and Emergency Operations, 4700 River Road Unit 134, 
Riverdale, Maryland 20737-1236.
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    (b) Any compliance agreement may be canceled orally or in writing by 
an inspector whenever the inspector determines that the person who has 
entered into the compliance agreement has not complied with this subpart 
or any conditions imposed under this subpart. If the cancellation is 
oral, the cancellation will become effective immediately, and the 
cancellation and the reasons for the cancellation will be confirmed in 
writing as soon as circumstances permit. Any person whose

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compliance agreement has been cancelled may appeal the decision in 
writing to the Administrator within 10 days after receiving the written 
cancellation notice. The appeal must state all of the facts and reasons 
that the person wants the Administrator to consider in deciding the 
appeal. A hearing may be held to resolve a conflict as to any material 
fact. Rules of practice for the hearing will be adopted by the 
Administrator. As soon as practicable, the Administrator will grant or 
deny the appeal, in writing, stating the reasons for the decision.