Title 7

PART 15

Part 15 - Nondiscrimination

PART 15 - NONDISCRIMINATION Authority:5 U.S.C. 301; 29 U.S.C. 794.

7:1.1.1.1.18.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Agriculture - Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.1SECTION 15.1
   15.1 Purpose and application of part.
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.2SECTION 15.2
   15.2 Definitions.
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.3SECTION 15.3
   15.3 Discrimination prohibited.
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.4SECTION 15.4
   15.4 Assurances required.
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.5SECTION 15.5
   15.5 Compliance.
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.6SECTION 15.6
   15.6 Complaints.
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.7SECTION 15.7
   15.7 Intimidatory or retaliatory acts prohibited.
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.8SECTION 15.8
   15.8 Procedure for effecting compliance.
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.9SECTION 15.9
   15.9 Hearings.
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.10SECTION 15.10
   15.10 Decisions and notices.
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.11SECTION 15.11
   15.11 Judicial review.
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.12SECTION 15.12
   15.12 Effect on other regulations; forms and instructions.
7:1.1.1.1.18.1.31.13.4APPENDIX
   Appendix to Subpart A of Part 15 - List of Federal Financial Assistance From USDA
7:1.1.1.1.18.2SUBPART B
Subpart B [Reserved]
7:1.1.1.1.18.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Rules of Practice and Procedure for Hearings, Decisions and Administrative Review Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.31SUBJGRP 31
   General Information
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.31.1SECTION 15.60
   15.60 Scope of rules.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.31.2SECTION 15.61
   15.61 Records to be public.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.31.3SECTION 15.62
   15.62 Definitions.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.31.4SECTION 15.63
   15.63 Computation of time.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.31.5SECTION 15.64
   15.64 Parties.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.31.6SECTION 15.65
   15.65 Appearance.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.31.7SECTION 15.66
   15.66 Complainants not parties.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.31.8SECTION 15.67
   15.67 Intervener.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.31.9SECTION 15.68
   15.68 Ex parte communications.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.32SUBJGRP 32
   Form, Execution, Filing and Service of Documents
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.32.10SECTION 15.71
   15.71 Form of documents to be filed.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.32.11SECTION 15.72
   15.72 Filing.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.32.12SECTION 15.73
   15.73 Service.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.32.13SECTION 15.74
   15.74 Date of service.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.33SUBJGRP 33
   Initial Notice and Response
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.33.14SECTION 15.81
   15.81 How proceedings are commenced.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.33.15SECTION 15.82
   15.82 Notice of hearing and response thereto.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.33.16SECTION 15.83
   15.83 Notice of opportunity to request a hearing and response thereto.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.33.17SECTION 15.84
   15.84 Answer.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.33.18SECTION 15.85
   15.85 Amendment of notice or answer.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.33.19SECTION 15.86
   15.86 Consolidated or joint hearings.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.34SUBJGRP 34
   Hearing Officer
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.34.20SECTION 15.91
   15.91 Who presides.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.34.21SECTION 15.92
   15.92 Designation of hearing officer.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.34.22SECTION 15.93
   15.93 Time and place of hearing.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.34.23SECTION 15.94
   15.94 Disability of hearing officer.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.34.24SECTION 15.95
   15.95 Responsibilities and duties of hearing officer.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.35SUBJGRP 35
   Motions
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.35.25SECTION 15.101
   15.101 Form and content.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.35.26SECTION 15.102
   15.102 Responses to motions.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.35.27SECTION 15.103
   15.103 Disposition of motions.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36SUBJGRP 36
   Hearing Procedures
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.28SECTION 15.110
   15.110 Prehearing conferences.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.29SECTION 15.111
   15.111 Purpose of hearing.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.30SECTION 15.112
   15.112 Statement of position and brief.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.31SECTION 15.113
   15.113 Testimony.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.32SECTION 15.115
   15.115 Affidavits.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.33SECTION 15.116
   15.116 Depositions.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.34SECTION 15.117
   15.117 Evidence.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.35SECTION 15.118
   15.118 Cross-examination.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.36SECTION 15.119
   15.119 Objections.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.37SECTION 15.120
   15.120 Exceptions to rulings of hearing officer unnecessary.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.38SECTION 15.121
   15.121 Official notice.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.39SECTION 15.122
   15.122 Offer of proof.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.40SECTION 15.123
   15.123 Appeals from ruling of hearing officer.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.36.41SECTION 15.124
   15.124 Admissions as to facts and documents.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.37SUBJGRP 37
   The Record
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.37.42SECTION 15.131
   15.131 Official transcript.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.37.43SECTION 15.132
   15.132 Record for decision.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.38SUBJGRP 38
   Posthearing Procedures
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.38.44SECTION 15.135
   15.135 Posthearing briefs.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.38.45SECTION 15.136
   15.136 Decisions and notices.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.38.46SECTION 15.137
   15.137 Exceptions to initial or proposed decision.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.38.47SECTION 15.138
   15.138 Review of initial decision.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.38.48SECTION 15.139
   15.139 Oral argument.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.38.49SECTION 15.140
   15.140 Service of decisions.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.38.50SECTION 15.141
   15.141 Contents of decision.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.38.51SECTION 15.142
   15.142 Content of orders.
7:1.1.1.1.18.3.38.52SECTION 15.143
   15.143 Decision where financial assistance affected.