[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 7, Volume 4]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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.



      PART 284_PROVISION OF A NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE 

     COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (CNMI) [RESERVED]