The failure by FNS to file an answer shall constitute a waiver of hearing. Upon such failure to file, the State agency shall file a proposed decision, along with a motion for adoption thereof, both of which shall be served upon FNS by the State agency. Within 10 days after service of such motion and proposed decision, FNS may file objections thereto. If the ALJ finds that meritorious objections have been filed, the State agency's motion shall be denied with supporting reasons. If meritorious

Where the plant quarantine inspector requires the entire shipment to be returned to the country of origin as a prohibited importation (in which event he shall endorse his action thereon) and delivers the shipment to the collector of customs, the collector shall in turn deliver it to the postmaster for dispatch to the country of origin. If, upon examination, the plant material is deemed dangerous to plant life, the collector of customs shall permit the plant

State or foreign law that protects plants or that regulates certain specified plant-related activities. The Lacey Act also makes it unlawful to make or submit any false record, account, or label for, or any false identification of, any plant covered by the Act. Common cultivars (except trees) and common food crops are among the categorical exclusions to the provisions of the Act. The Act does not define the terms “common cultivar” and “common food crop” but instead authorizes the U.S. Department of

regulations issued thereunder, by such person and affords such person an opportunity for a hearing regarding the matter as provided by such Act; (2) Such person expressly waives hearing and agrees to pay a specified penalty within a designated time; and (3) The Administrator agrees to accept the specified penalty in settlement of the particular matter involved if the penalty is paid within the designated time.

(a) For all transactions undertaken pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulations, FCIC will proceed under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4 or 48 CFR part 409 when taking action to suspend or debar persons involved in such transactions, except that the authority to suspend or debar under these provisions will be reserved to the Manager of FCIC, or the Manager's designee. (b) Any person suspended or debarred under the provisions of 48 CFR

(c) The Manager, FCIC, shall be the debarring and suspending official for all debarment or suspension proceedings undertaken by FCIC under the provisions of 2 CFR parts 180 and 417. [73 FR 76890, Dec. 18, 2008, as amended at 83 FR 25361, June 1, 2018]

payments under the agreement, may be required to pay liquidated damages in an amount determined by the State Conservationist in accordance with the terms of the agreement, and will refund all or part of the payments received, plus interest. Participants violating WHIP cost-share agreements may be determined ineligible for future NRCS-administered conservation program funding.

specified in §760.641, to recognize average quality loss factors that are reflected in the market by county or part of a county. (c) With respect to a crop for which an eligible participant on a farm receives assistance under NAP, the NAMP will not exceed the price of the crop established under NAP. (d) To the extent practicable, the NAMP will

(1) The purchase price, (2) The appraised value of the farm to be acquired, or (3) $667,000; subject to the direct FO dollar limit specified in 7 CFR 761.8(a)(1)(i). (c) Downpayment loans made as an ML for FO purposes may not exceed $50,000. (d) Financing provided by the Agency and all other creditors must not exceed 95 percent of the purchase price. Financing

(a) The Agency will provide the intermediary lender a letter listing all requirements for the loan. After reviewing the conditions and requirements in the letter of conditions, the intermediary lender must complete, sign, and return the form provided by the Agency indicating the intermediary lender's intent to meet the conditions. If certain conditions cannot be met, the intermediary lender may propose alternate conditions in writing to the Agency. The Agency loan

monitoring and enforcement program will be adopted and summarized where applicable for any mitigation. (b) FSA will distribute the ROD to all parties who request it. (c) FSA will publish the ROD or a notice of availability of the ROD in the Federal Register.

(a) AMS will assess persons covered by the Act fees to cover the costs of administering the Act. (b) Warehouse operators, licensees, applicants, or providers must pay: (1) An annual fee as provided in the applicable licensing or provider agreement; and (2) Fees that AMS assesses for specific services, examinations and audits, or as provided in the applicable

applicable to all fruit handled during such fiscal period. (d) The payment of assessments for the maintenance and functining of the committee may be required under this part throughout the period it is in effect irrespective of whether particular provisions of this part are suspended or become inoperative.

certification shall not be required for grapes which previously have been so inspected and certified if such prior inspection was performed within such period as may be established pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section. Promptly after the inspection and certification each such handler shall submit, or cause to be submitted, to the committee a copy of the certificate of inspection issued with respect to such grapes. (b) The committee may, with the approval of the Secretary

standard effective pursuant to §984.50 solely due to excess shriveling may be certified for processing provided that the total amount of shrivel does not exceed 20 percent, by weight, of the lot. All such walnuts must be reinspected after processing and shall be certified as merchantable if the processed material meets the effective minimum standard. The provisions of this paragraph may be modified by the

(a) The producer shall harvest the crop not more than fifteen (15) days following the date of sample collection. (b) If the producer fails to complete harvest within fifteen (15) days of sample collection, a secondary pre-harvested sample of the lot shall be required to be submitted for testing. (c) Harvested lots of hemp plants shall not be commingled with other harvested lots or other material without

New and continuing program participants must submit completed Milk Donation and Distribution Plans to AMS in the form and manner established by AMS prior to the published deadline to be eligible for program consideration. The completed Milk Donation and Distribution Plans must - (a) Include the physical location(s) of the eligible dairy organization's processing plant(s) and the eligible distributor's distribution site(s);

, or product formulations, inure to the benefit of the Board; shall be considered income subject to the same fiscal, budget, and audit controls as other funds of the Board; and may be licensed subject to approval of the Secretary. Section 1219.72 describes the procedures for termination. (b) Should patents, copyrights, trademarks, inventions, publications, or product

(d) To adopt such rules for the conduct of its business as it may deem advisable; (e) To recommend to the Secretary amendments to this subpart; and (f) With the approval of the Secretary, to invest, pending disbursement pursuant to a plan or project, funds collected through assessments authorized under §1260.172, in, and

Lead partners and nonlead partners under partnership or supplemental agreements. (1) A lead partner or nonlead partner may obtain a review of any administrative determination concerning eligibility as a partner under the program or eligibility for financial assistance payments under an agreement that obligated financial assistance funds utilizing the administrative appeal regulations provided in 7 CFR parts 11 and 614.

(a) General. RESP borrowers must file periodic performance and financial reports as provided in the loan documents. (b) Frequency of reporting. Performance and financial reports will be filed semiannually for the first 10 years of the RESP loan and annually thereafter through the term of the loan. However, RUS may require additional, or more frequent

determines that all prerequisites to the advance of loan funds have been met or funds should be advanced even though certain loan contract prerequisites remain unsatisfied. (d) Following release approval, loan funds and related nonloan funds may be advanced in accordance with 7 CFR part 1744. (e) The borrower may be required to discharge indebtedness and/or to close acquisitions before advances are made for construction purposes. In such

RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products. (b) [Reserved] [55 FR 39397, Sept. 27, 1990, as amended at 84 FR 28201, June

(b), left in the effects of the veteran, will be delivered to the manager of the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital, center, or domiciliary activity having jurisdiction, for disposition in accordance with existing regulations. [14 FR 243, Jan. 18, 1949]

38 U.S.C. ch. 85, the Regional Counsel will endeavor to obtain possession of such assets or property in any manner appropriate under local procedure and practice, other than litigation. This procedure would include exploratory inquiry of the person having custody or possession of the assets or property for the purpose of determining whether the person would be willing to turn over the property to the Department of Veterans Affairs without