[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: 7CFR15.92]

[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. 15.92  Designation of hearing officer.

    Unless otherwise provided by an order of the Secretary at the time 
the notice of alleged noncompliance provided in Sec. 15.81 is filed 
with the Office of the Hearing Clerk, the hearing shall be held before a 
hearing examiner, who shall be appointed by the Chief Hearing Examiner, 
Office of Hearing Examiners within five days after the filing of such 
notice. Unless otherwise provided, the hearing examiner shall certify 
the entire record with his recommended findings and proposed decision to 
the Secretary for final decision.