TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE

SUBTITLE B - REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

CHAPTER II - FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

SUBCHAPTER C - FOOD STAMP AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

PART 283 - APPEALS OF QUALITY CONTROL (''QC'') CLAIMS

subpart c - SUMMARY PROCEDURE FOR APPEALS OF QC CLAIMS OF LESS THAN $50,000

283.32 - ALJ's initial decision.

  (a) The ALJ shall decide the appeal not later than 60 days after receipt of rebuttal evidence submitted by the State agency pursuant to 283.8 or, if the State agency does not submit rebuttal evidence, not later than 90 days after the State agency submits the notice of appeal and evidence in support of the appeal. The ALJ may extend this deadline for cause shown.

  (b) The ALJ shall prepare, upon the basis of the record, and shall file an initial decision which shall include a decision on a request for good cause relief, a copy of which shall be served upon each of the parties.

  (c) Such initial decision shall constitute the final notice of determination for purposes of judicial review without further proceedings, unless there is a motion for reconsideration filed pursuant to 283.17(d) or review by the Judicial Officer is sought pursuant to 283.20.