[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: 7CFR15.123]

[Page 378]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 15_NONDISCRIMINATION--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart C_Rules of Practice and Procedure for Hearings, Decisions and 
        Administrative Review Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964
 
Sec. 15.123  Appeals from ruling of hearing officer.

    A ruling of the hearing officer may not be appealed to the Secretary 
prior to consideration of the entire proceeding by the hearing officer 
except with the consent of the hearing officer and where he certifies on 
the record or in writing that the allowance of an interlocutory appeal 
is clearly necessary to prevent exceptional delay, expense, or prejudice 
to any part or substantial detriment to the public interest. If an 
appeal is allowed, any party may file a brief with the Secretary within 
such period as the hearing officer directs. Oral argument will be heard 
in the discretion of the Secretary.