[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: 7CFR15.138]

[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. 15.138  Review of initial decision.

    In the absence of exceptions to an initial decision, the Secretary 
may on his own motion within 45 days after an initial decision serve 
upon the parties a notice that he will review the decision and will give 
the parties reasonable opportunity to file briefs or other written 
statements of contentions. At the expiration of said time for filing 
briefs, the Secretary will review the initial decision and issue a final 
decision thereon. In the absence of either exceptions to an initial 
decision or a notice or review, the initial decision shall constitute 
the final decision of the Secretary.