[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 26] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR24.1] [Page 465] 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.