[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: 7CFR15.86]

[Page 375]
 
                          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. 15.86  Consolidated or joint hearings.

    Two or more proceedings against the same respondent, or against 
different respondents in which the same or related facts are asserted to 
constitute noncompliance, may be consolidated for hearing or decision or 
both by the agency head, if he has the principal responsibility within 
the Department for the administration of all the laws extending the 
Federal financial assistance involved. If laws administered by more than 
one agency head are involved, such officials may by agreement order 
consolidation for hearing. The Secretary may order proceedings in the 
Department consolidated for hearing with proceedings in other Federal 
Departments or agencies, by agreement with such other Departments or 
agencies. All parties to any proceeding consolidated subsequently to 
service of the notice of hearing or notice of opportunity to request a 
hearing shall be promptly served with notice of such consolidation.

                             Hearing Officer