{"identifier":"/us/usc/t7/s6991","title":7,"num":"\u00a7\u202f6991.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f6991.\nDefinitions\nFor purposes of this subchapter:\n(1)\nAdverse decision\nThe term \u201cadverse decision\u201d means an administrative decision made by an officer, employee, or committee of an agency that is adverse to a participant. The term includes a denial of equitable relief by an agency or the failure of an agency to issue a decision or otherwise act on the request or right of the participant. The term does not include a decision over which the Board of Contract Appeals has jurisdiction.\n(2)\nAgency\nThe term \u201cagency\u201d means any agency of the Department designated by the Secretary or a successor agency of the Department, except that the term shall include the following (and any successor to the following):\n(A) The Farm Service Agency (or other office, agency, or administrative unit of the Department assigned the functions authorized for the Farm Service Agency under\nsection 6932 of this title\n(B) The Commodity Credit Corporation, with respect to domestic programs.\n(C) The Farmers Home Administration.\n(D) The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.\n(E) The Rural Development Administration.\n(F) The Natural Resources Conservation Service (or other office, agency, or administrative unit of the Department assigned the functions authorized for the Natural Resources Conservation Service under\nsection 6936(b) of this title\n(G) A State, county, or area committee established under\nsection 590h(b)(5) of title 16\n(3)\nAppellant\nThe term \u201cappellant\u201d means a participant who appeals an adverse decision in accordance with this subchapter.\n(4)\nCase record\nThe term \u201ccase record\u201d means all the materials maintained by the Secretary related to an adverse decision.\n(5)\nDirector\nThe term \u201cDirector\u201d means the Director of the Division.\n(6)\nDivision\nThe term \u201cDivision\u201d means the National Appeals Division established by this chapter.\n(7)\nHearing officer\nThe term \u201chearing officer\u201d means an individual employed by the Division who hears and determines appeals of adverse decisions by any agency.\n(8)\nImplement\nThe term \u201cimplement\u201d refers to those actions necessary to effectuate fully and promptly a final determination of the Division not later than 30 calendar days after the effective date of the final determination.\n(9)\nParticipant\nThe term \u201cparticipant\u201d shall have the meaning given that term by the Secretary by regulation.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t7/s6991.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f6991."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions","tail":"\n"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"For purposes of this subchapter:"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Adverse decision"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cadverse decision\u201d means an administrative decision made by an officer, employee, or committee of an agency that is adverse to a participant. The term includes a denial of equitable relief by an agency or the failure of an agency to issue a decision or otherwise act on the request or right of the participant. The term does not include a decision over which the Board of Contract Appeals has jurisdiction.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Agency"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The term \u201cagency\u201d means any agency of the Department designated by the Secretary or a successor agency of the Department, except that the term shall include the following (and any successor to the following):"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/2/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" The Farm Service Agency (or other office, agency, or administrative unit of the Department assigned the functions authorized for the Farm Service Agency under ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 6932 of this title","href":"/us/usc/t7/s6932","tail":")."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/2/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" The Commodity Credit Corporation, with respect to domestic programs.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/2/C","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(C)"},{"t":"content","text":" The Farmers Home Administration.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/2/D","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(D)"},{"t":"content","text":" The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/2/E","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(E)"},{"t":"content","text":" The Rural Development Administration.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/2/F","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(F)"},{"t":"content","text":" The Natural Resources Conservation Service (or other office, agency, or administrative unit of the Department assigned the functions authorized for the Natural Resources Conservation Service under ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 6936(b) of this title","href":"/us/usc/t7/s6936/b","tail":")."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/2/G","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(G)"},{"t":"content","text":" A State, county, or area committee established under ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 590h(b)(5) of title 16","href":"/us/usc/t16/s590h/b/5","tail":"."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Appellant"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cappellant\u201d means a participant who appeals an adverse decision in accordance with this subchapter.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Case record"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201ccase record\u201d means all the materials maintained by the Secretary related to an adverse decision.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Director"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cDirector\u201d means the Director of the Division.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/6","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(6)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Division"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cDivision\u201d means the National Appeals Division established by this chapter.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/7","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(7)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Hearing officer"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201chearing officer\u201d means an individual employed by the Division who hears and determines appeals of adverse decisions by any agency.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/8","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(8)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Implement"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cimplement\u201d refers to those actions necessary to effectuate fully and promptly a final determination of the Division not later than 30 calendar days after the effective date of the final determination.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s6991/9","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(9)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Participant"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cparticipant\u201d shall have the meaning given that term by the Secretary by regulation.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}