[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 26]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
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[CITE: 7CFR24.1]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 24--BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart A--Organization and Functions
 
Sec. 24.1  General.


    The Board of Contract Appeals, United States Department of 
Agriculture (referred to as the ``Board'') is an agency of the 
Department established by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance 
with the requirements of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 
601-613). The provisions of 5 U.S.C. 551-559 (Administrative Procedure 
Act) are not applicable to proceedings before the Board except for the 
requirements under 5 U.S.C. 552 respecting public information, agency 
rules, opinions, orders, and records.