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citation: "7 C.F.R. §§ 900.103–900.109"
title: "7"
from: "900.103"
to: "900.109"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/900.103..900.109"
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# §900.103. Application for mediation.


An application for mediation by a cooperative, shall be in writing and shall include the following information:

- (a) Names in full of the parties to the dispute and their addresses;
- (b) Description of the cooperative organization and business, including copies of the articles of incorporation or association, by-laws, and membership contract; information regarding the number of shares of outstanding stock and the approximate portion owned by active producers; a statement of the function performed in connection with the collective processing, preparing, handling, or marketing of milk or its products; and data relative to the distribution of membership by States, the distribution by States of plant facilities for collecting, processing, or disposing of milk or its products, and the business operations for the year last past, including the total quantity of milk and its products handled by the applicant and the proportion of that quantity that was sold in States other than the States of production;
- (c) **Suggested time and place for meeting between parties and mediator.**

# §900.104. Inquiry by the Administrator.


Upon receipt of an application for mediation, the Administrator, through such officers or employees of the Service as he may designate, may make any inquiry which is deemed to be necessary or proper in order to determine whether a bona fide dispute exists.


# §900.105. Notification.


The Administrator, acting on behalf of the Secretary will notify the applicant as to whether he considers that mediation will effectuate the purpose of the act and as to whether he will mediate.


# §900.106. Assignment of mediator.


The Director of the Division shall assign a mediator, from the group designated by the Administrator, to act in such capacity.


# §900.107. Meetings.


All meetings held pursuant to [§§ 900.103 to 900.109](/cfr/7/900.103..900.109.md) shall be held with and under the direction of the mediator.


# §900.108. Mediator's report.


The mediator, upon the completion of mediation proceedings, shall submit to the Administrator a complete report on such proceedings.


# §900.109. Mediation agreement.


An agreement arrived at by mediation shall not become effective until approved by the Secretary, and the Secretary will not approve an agreement if there is evidence of fraud, if there is a lack of evidence to support the agreement, or if the agreement provides for any unfair trade practice.