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7 U.S.C. § 6993 — Definitions
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For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) **Adverse decision** — The term “adverse decision” 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.
(2) **Agency** — The term “agency” 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):
(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 [section 6932 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6932&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(B) The Commodity Credit Corporation, with respect to domestic programs.
(C) The Farmers Home Administration.
(D) The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
(E) The Rural Development Administration.
(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 [section 6936(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6936/b&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(G) A State, county, or area committee established under [section 590h(b)(5) of title 16](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section590h/b/5&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Appellant** — The term “appellant” mean
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For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) **Adverse decision** — The term “adverse decision” 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.
(2) **Agency** — The term “agency” 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):
(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 [section 6932 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6932&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(B) The Commodity Credit Corporation, with respect to domestic programs.
(C) The Farmers Home Administration.
(D) The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
(E) The Rural Development Administration.
(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 [section 6936(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6936/b&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(G) A State, county, or area committee established under [section 590h(b)(5) of title 16](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section590h/b/5&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Appellant** — The term “appellant” means a participant who appeals an adverse decision in accordance with this subchapter.
(4) **Case record** — The term “case record” means all the materials maintained by the Secretary related to an adverse decision.
(5) **Director** — The term “Director” means the Director of the Division.
(6) **Division** — The term “Division” means the National Appeals Division established by this chapter.
(7) **Hearing officer** — The term “hearing officer” means an individual employed by the Division who hears and determines appeals of adverse decisions by any agency.
(8) **Implement** — The term “implement” 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.
(9) **Participant** — The term “participant” shall have the meaning given that term by the Secretary by regulation.
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish the position of Food Access Liaison to coordinate Department programs to reduce barriers to food access and monitor and evaluate the progress of such programs in accordance with this section.
**(b) Duties** The Food Access Liaison shall—
(1) coordinate the efforts of the Department, including regional offices, to experiment and consider programs and policies aimed at reducing barriers to food access for consumers, including but not limited to participants in nutrition assistance programs;
(2) provide outreach to entities engaged in activities to reduce barriers to food access in accordance with the statutory authorization for each program;
(3) provide outreach to entities engaged in activities to reduce barriers to food access, including retailers, markets, producers, and others involved in food production and distribution, with respect to the availability of, and eligibility for, Department programs;
(4) raise awareness of food access issues in interactions with employees of the Department;
(5) make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to efforts to reduce barriers to food access; and
(6) submit to Congress an annual report with respect to the efforts of the Department to reduce barriers to food access.
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**(a) In general** Not later than December 1, 2000, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and the Risk Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a plan, that is consistent with this subchapter, to allow agricultural producers to—
(1) obtain, over the Internet, from approved insurance providers all forms and other information concerning the program under the jurisdiction of the Corporation and Agency in which the agricultural producer is a participant; and
(2) file electronically all paperwork required for participation in the program.
**(b) Administration** The plan shall—
(1) conform to sections 7031(c) and 7032(b) of this title; and
(2) prescribe—
(A) the location and type of data to be made available to agricultural producers;
(B) the location where agricultural producers can electronically file their paperwork; and
(C) the responsibilities of the applicable parties, including agricultural producers, the Risk Management Agency, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, approved insurance providers, crop insurance agents, and brokers.
**(c) Implementation** Not later than December 1, 2001, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and the Risk Management Agency shall complete implementation of the plan submitted under subsection (a).
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 92–181, title IV, § 4.14C, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title I, § 102(a), Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1578; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title I, § 102(h), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 990, related to review of restructuring denials and establishment of a National Special Asset Council.
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 6993
1 See References in Text note below.
other than the Deputy Secretary of Agri-
culture or the Director, the authority of the
Secretary with respect to the Division.
(2) Exception
The Assistant Secretary for Administration
is authorized to investigate, enforce, and im-
plement the provisions in law, Executive
order, or regulations that relate in general to
competitive and excepted service positions and
employment within the Division, including
the position of Director, and such authority
may be further delegated to subordinate offi-
cials.
(d) Determination of appealability of agency de-
cisions
If an officer, employee, or committee of an
agency determines that a decision is not appeal-
able and a participant appeals the decision to
the Director, the Director shall determine
whether the decision is adverse to the individual
participant and thus appealable or is a matter of
general applicability and thus not subject to ap-
peal. The determination of the Director as to
whether a decision is appealable shall be admin-
istratively final.
(e) Division personnel
(1) In general
The Director shall recommend to the Sec-
retary persons for appointment as hearing of-
ficers as are necessary for the conduct of hear-
ings under section 6997 of this title. The Direc-
tor shall appoint such other employees as are
necessary for the administration of the Divi-
sion. A hearing officer or other employee of
the Division shall have no duties other than
those that are necessary to carry out this sub-
chapter. Each position of the Division shall be
filled by an individual who is not a political
appointee.
(2) Political appointee
In this subsection, the term ‘‘political ap-
pointee’’ means an individual occupying—
(A) a position de
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