7 CFR § 1.630
What will OALJ do with a case referral?
July 6, 2020
Within 5 days after the effective date stated in the referral notice under §1.626(c)(4), 43 CFR 45.26(c)(4), or 50 CFR 221.26(c)(4):
(a) The Hearing Clerk must:
(1) Docket the case;
(2) Assign an ALJ to preside over the hearing process and issue a decision; and
(3) Issue a docketing notice that informs the parties of the docket number and the ALJ assigned to the case; and
(b) The ALJ must issue a notice setting the time, place, and method for conducting an initial prehearing conference under §1.640. This notice may be combined with the docketing notice under paragraph (a)(3) of this section.