Part 900 — General Regulations
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
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
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.