7 CFR Part 900
PART 900—GENERAL REGULATIONS
- PART 900—GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture › Chapter IX—Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements and Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), Department of Agriculture
- Subpart A—Procedural Requirements Governing Proceedings Pertaining to Marketing Agreements and Marketing Orders
- § 900.1 Words in the singular form.
- § 900.2 Definitions.
- § 900.3 Proposals.
- § 900.4 Institution of proceeding.
- § 900.5 Docket number.
- § 900.6 Judges.
- § 900.7 Motions and requests.
- § 900.8 Conduct of the hearing.
- § 900.9 Oral and written arguments.
- § 900.10 Certification of the transcript.
- § 900.11 Copies of the transcript.
- § 900.12 Administrator's recommended decision.
- § 900.13 Submission to Secretary.
- § 900.13a Decision by Secretary.
- § 900.14 Execution and issuance of marketing agreements and marketing orders.
- § 900.15 Filing; extensions of time; effective date of filing; and computation of time.
- § 900.16 Ex parte communications.
- § 900.17 Additional documents to be filed with hearing clerk.
- § 900.18 Hearing before Secretary.
- Subpart B—Supplemental Procedural Requirements Governing Proceedings to Amend Federal Milk Marketing Agreements and Marketing Orders
- § 900.20 Words in the singular form.
- § 900.21 Definitions.
- § 900.22 Proposal submission requirements.
- § 900.23 Procedures following receipt of a proposal.
- § 900.24 Pre-hearing information sessions.
- § 900.25 Advance submission of testimony.
- § 900.26 Requesting USDA data for use at an amendatory hearing.
- § 900.27 Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and corrections to transcript.
- § 900.28 Deadline for issuance of recommended decisions or tentative final decisions.
- § 900.29 Deadline for filing exceptions to recommended decisions.
- § 900.30 Deadline for issuance of Secretary's (final) decisions.
- § 900.31 Electronic submission of hearing documents.
- § 900.32 Informal rulemaking.
- § 900.33 Industry assessments.
- Subpart C—Supplemental Procedural Requirements Governing Proceedings to Amend Fruit, Vegetable and Nut Marketing Agreements and Marketing Orders
- § 900.36 Words in the singular form.
- § 900.37 Definitions.
- § 900.38 Pre-hearing information sessions.
- § 900.39 Proposal submission requirements.
- § 900.40 Written testimony and USDA data request requirements.
- § 900.41 Electronic document submission standards.
- § 900.42 Industry assessments.
- § 900.43 Use of informal rulemaking.
- Subpart D—Procedural Requirements Governing Proceedings on Petitions To Modify or To Be Exempted From Marketing Orders
- § 900.50 Words in the singular form.
- § 900.51 Definitions.
- § 900.52 Institution of proceeding.
- § 900.52a Answer to petition.
- § 900.52b Amended pleadings.
- § 900.53 Withdrawal of petition.
- § 900.54 Docket number.
- § 900.55 Judges.
- § 900.56 Consolidated hearings.
- § 900.57 Intervention.
- § 900.58 Prehearing conferences.
- § 900.59 Motions and requests.
- § 900.60 Oral hearings before judge.
- § 900.61 Depositions.
- § 900.62 Subpenas.
- § 900.63 Fees and mileage.
- § 900.64 The Judge's decision.
- § 900.65 Appeals to Secretary: Transmittal of record.
- § 900.66 Consideration of appeal by the Secretary and issuance of final order.
- § 900.68 Petitions for reopening hearings; for rehearings or rearguments of proceedings; or for reconsideration of orders.
- § 900.69 Filing; service; extensions of time; effective date of filing; and computation of time.
- § 900.70 Applications for interim relief.
- § 900.71 Hearing before Secretary.
- Subpart E—Supplemental Procedural Requirements for Marketing Orders, Marketing Agreements, and Requirements Covering Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts
- § 900.80 Words in the singular form.
- § 900.81 Definitions.
- § 900.82 Stipulation procedures.
- § 900.83 Conducting Meetings via Electronic Communication or Otherwise.
- Subpart F—Procedure Governing Meetings To Arbitrate and Mediate Disputes Relating to Sales of Milk or Its Products
- § 900.100 Words in the singular form.
- § 900.101 Definitions.
- § 900.102 Filing of applications for mediation or arbitration.
- § 900.103 Application for mediation.
- § 900.104 Inquiry by the Administrator.
- § 900.105 Notification.
- § 900.106 Assignment of mediator.
- § 900.107 Meetings.
- § 900.108 Mediator's report.
- § 900.109 Mediation agreement.
- § 900.110 Application for arbitration.
- § 900.111 Inquiry by the Administrator.
- § 900.112 Notification.
- § 900.113 Submission.
- § 900.114 Designation of arbitrator.
- § 900.115 Hearing.
- § 900.116 Award.
- § 900.117 Approval of award.
- § 900.118 Costs.
- Subpart G—Miscellaneous Requirements
- § 900.200 Definitions.
- § 900.201 Investigation and disposition of alleged violations.
- § 900.202 Restrictions applicable to Committee personnel.
- § 900.210 Disclosures of information.
- § 900.211 Penalties.
- Subpart H—Procedure for Conduct of Referenda To Determine Producer Approval of Milk Marketing Orders To Be Made Effective Pursuant to Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as Amended
- § 900.300 General.
- § 900.301 Definitions.
- § 900.302 Associations eligible to vote.
- § 900.303 Conduct of referendum.
- § 900.304 Who may vote.
- § 900.305 Duties of referendum agent.
- § 900.306 Notice of the referendum.
- § 900.307 Time for voting.
- § 900.308 Tabulation of ballots.
- § 900.309 Confidential information.
- § 900.310 Supplementary instructions.
- § 900.311 Submittals or requests.
- Subpart I—Procedure for Determining the Qualification of Cooperative Milk Marketing Associations
- § 900.350 General statement.
- § 900.351 Applications for qualification.
- § 900.352 Confidential information.
- § 900.353 Qualification standards.
- § 900.354 Inspection and investigation.
- § 900.355 Annual reporting.
- § 900.356 Listing of qualified associations.
- § 900.357 Denial of application; suspension or revocation of determination of qualification.
- Subpart J—Procedure for the Conduct of Referenda in Connection With Marketing Orders for Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts Pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as Amended
- § 900.400 General.
- § 900.401 Definitions.
- § 900.402 Voting.
- § 900.403 Instructions.
- § 900.404 Subagents.
- § 900.405 Ballots.
- § 900.406 Referendum report.
- § 900.407 Confidential information.
- Subpart K—Public Information
- Availability of Program Information, Staff Manuals and Instructions, and Related Material
- § 900.500 General.
- § 900.501 Public inspection and copying.
- § 900.502 Indexes.
- § 900.503 Request for records.
- § 900.504 Appeals.
- Subpart L—Information Collection
- § 900.600 General.
- § 900.601 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
- Subpart M—Assessment of Exemptions
- § 900.700 Exemption from assessments.