[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1.211]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1_ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart K_Appearance of USDA Employees as Witnesses in Judicial or 
                       Administrative Proceedings
 
Sec. 1.211  Definitions.

    (a) Administrative proceeding means any proceeding pending before 
any federal, state, or local agency and undertaken for the purpose of 
the issuance of any regulations, orders, licenses, permits, or other 
rulings, or the adjudication of any matter, dispute, or controversy.
    (b) Appearance means testimony or production of documents the 
request for which arises out of an employee's official duties with USDA 
or relates to his or her employment with USDA. For the purpose of this 
subpart, an appearance also includes an affidavit, deposition, 
interrogatory, or other required written submission.
    (c) Judicial proceeding means any case or controversy pending before 
any federal, state, or local court.
    (d) Travel expenses means the amount of money paid to a witness for 
reimbursement for transportation, lodging, meals, and other 
miscellaneous expenses in connection with attendance at a judicial or 
administrative proceeding.
    (e) USDA means the United States Department of Agriculture.
    (f) USDA agency means an organizational unit of USDA whose head 
reports to an official within the Office of the Secretary of 
Agriculture.
    (g) Valid summons, subpoena, or other compulsory process means an 
order that is served properly and within the legal authority and the 
jurisdictional boundaries of the court or administrative agency or 
official that has issued it.
    (h) Witness fees means the amount of money paid to a witness as 
compensation for attendance at a judicial or administrative proceeding.

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