Federal · Title 7 — Agriculture
7 U.S.C. § 2008a: Equitable relief
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received a direct farm ownership, operating, or emergency loan under this chapter; and the Secretary determines is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter with respect to the loan. acted in good faith; and relied on an action of, or the advice of, the Secretary (including any authorized representative of the Secretary) to the detriment of the farming or ranching operation of the farmer or rancher. The farmer or rancher may retain loans or other benefits received in association with the loan with respect to which the farmer or rancher was determined to be noncompliant under subsection (a)(2). The farmer or rancher may receive such other equitable relief as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. As a condition of receiving relief under this section, the Secretary may require the farmer or rancher to take actions designed to remedy the noncompliance. shall be final; and shall not be subject to administrative appeal or judicial review under chapter 7 of title 5.
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