---
kind: "unit"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
key: "subtA/part1/subpartL"
level: "subpart"
label: "Subpart L"
heading: "Procedures Related to Administrative Hearings Under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/subtA-part1-subpartL"
sections_count: 46
---

# Subpart L — Procedures Related to Administrative Hearings Under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986

Title 7 C.F.R. — Agriculture › Subtitle A — Office of the Secretary of Agriculture › Part 1 — Administrative Regulations

## Sections

- [§1.301. Basis, purpose and scope.](/cfr/7/1.301.md)
- [§1.302. Definitions.](/cfr/7/1.302.md)
- [§1.303. Basis for civil penalties and assessments.](/cfr/7/1.303.md)
- [§1.304. Investigation.](/cfr/7/1.304.md)
- [§1.305. Review by the reviewing official.](/cfr/7/1.305.md)
- [§1.306. Prerequisites for issuing a complaint.](/cfr/7/1.306.md)
- [§1.307. Complaint.](/cfr/7/1.307.md)
- [§1.308. Service of complaint and notice of hearing.](/cfr/7/1.308.md)
- [§1.309. Answer and request for hearing.](/cfr/7/1.309.md)
- [§1.310. Default upon failure to file an answer.](/cfr/7/1.310.md)
- [§1.311. Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ.](/cfr/7/1.311.md)
- [§1.312. Procedure where respondent does not request a hearing.](/cfr/7/1.312.md)
- [§1.313. Procedure where respondent requests a hearing; notice of hearing.](/cfr/7/1.313.md)
- [§1.314. Parties to the hearing.](/cfr/7/1.314.md)
- [§1.315. Separation of functions.](/cfr/7/1.315.md)
- [§1.316. Ex parte contacts.](/cfr/7/1.316.md)
- [§1.317. Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.](/cfr/7/1.317.md)
- [§1.318. Rights of parties.](/cfr/7/1.318.md)
- [§1.319. Authority of the ALJ.](/cfr/7/1.319.md)
- [§1.320. Prehearing conferences.](/cfr/7/1.320.md)
- [§1.321. Disclosure of documents.](/cfr/7/1.321.md)
- [§1.322. Discovery.](/cfr/7/1.322.md)
- [§1.323. Subpoenas for attendance at hearing.](/cfr/7/1.323.md)
- [§1.324. Fees.](/cfr/7/1.324.md)
- [§1.325. Form, filing and service of papers.](/cfr/7/1.325.md)
- [§1.326. Computation of time.](/cfr/7/1.326.md)
- [§1.327. Motions.](/cfr/7/1.327.md)
- [§1.328. Sanctions.](/cfr/7/1.328.md)
- [§1.329. The hearing and burden of proof.](/cfr/7/1.329.md)
- [§1.330. Location of hearing.](/cfr/7/1.330.md)
- [§1.331. Witnesses.](/cfr/7/1.331.md)
- [§1.332. Evidence.](/cfr/7/1.332.md)
- [§1.333. The record.](/cfr/7/1.333.md)
- [§1.334. Post-hearing briefs.](/cfr/7/1.334.md)
- [§1.335. Determining the amount of penalties and assessments.](/cfr/7/1.335.md)
- [§1.336. Initial decision of the ALJ.](/cfr/7/1.336.md)
- [§1.337. Reconsideration of initial decision.](/cfr/7/1.337.md)
- [§1.338. Appeal to the judicial officer.](/cfr/7/1.338.md)
- [§1.339. Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.](/cfr/7/1.339.md)
- [§1.340. Stay pending appeal.](/cfr/7/1.340.md)
- [§1.341. Judicial review.](/cfr/7/1.341.md)
- [§1.342. Collection of civil penalties and assessments.](/cfr/7/1.342.md)
- [§1.343. Right to administrative offset.](/cfr/7/1.343.md)
- [§1.344. Deposit to Treasury of the United States.](/cfr/7/1.344.md)
- [§1.345. Settlement.](/cfr/7/1.345.md)
- [§1.346. Limitation.](/cfr/7/1.346.md)