Federal · Title 7 — Agriculture
7 U.S.C. § 6995: Informal hearings
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If an officer, employee, or committee of an agency makes an adverse decision, the agency shall hold, at the request of the participant, an informal hearing on the decision. With respect to programs carried out through the Farm Service Agency (or other office, agency, or administrative unit of the Department assigned to carry out the programs authorized for the Farm Service Agency under section 6932 of this title ), the Secretary shall maintain the informal appeals process applicable to such programs, as in effect on October 13, 1994 . be offered the right to choose such mediation; and to the maximum extent practicable, be allowed to use both informal agency review and mediation to resolve disputes under that title.
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