43 C.F.R. § 45.27
What regulations apply to a case referred for a hearing?
Cite as 43 C.F.R. § 45.27 (2026)
(a) If OEPC refers the case to the Hearings Division, the regulations in this subpart will continue to apply to the hearing process.
(b) If OEPC refers the case to the United States Department of Agriculture's Office of Administrative Law Judges, the regulations at 7 CFR 1.601
et seq.
will apply from that point on.
(c) If OEPC refers the case to the Department of Commerce's designated ALJ office, the regulations at 50 CFR 221.1
et seq.
will apply from that point on.
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 50:221.17:1.601