[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: 7CFR15.136]

[Page 379]
 
                          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. 15.136  Decisions and notices.

    When the time for submission of posthearing briefs has expired the 
hearing officer shall either make an initial decision or final decision, 
if so authorized, or certify the entire record including his recommended 
findings and proposed decision to the Secretary for a final decision and 
a copy of such initial, or final decision or certification shall be 
mailed to the applicant or recipient and other parties by the hearing 
clerk.