[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 8] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR900.7] [Page 8] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 900--GENERAL REGULATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart--Rules of Practice and Procedure Governing Proceedings To Formulate Marketing Agreements and Marketing Orders Sec. 900.7 Motions and requests. (a) General. All motions and requests shall be filed with the hearing clerk, except that those made during the course of the hearing may be filed with the judge or may be stated orally and made a part of the transcript. Except as provided in Sec. 900.15(b) such motions and requests shall be addressed to, and ruled on by, the presiding officer if made prior to his certification of the transcript pursuant to Sec. 900.10 or by the Secretary if made thereafter. (b) Certification to Secretary. The judge may in his discretion submit or certify to the Secretary for decision any motion, request, objection, or other question addressed to the judge.