Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 7 - Agriculture |
Subtitle B - Regulations of the Department of Agriculture |
Chapter XIV - Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture |
SubChapter C - Export Programs |
Part 1485 - Grant Agreements for the Development of Foreign Markets for U.S. Agricultural Commodities |
Subpart B - Market Access Program |
§ 1485.24 - Compliance reviews and notices.
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§ 1485.24 Compliance reviews and notices.
(a) USDA staff may conduct compliance reviews of MAP Participantsthe Participant's activities under the MAP program. MAP this program to ensure compliance with this subpart, applicable Federal laws and regulations, and the terms of the agreements and approval letters. Participants shall cooperate fully with relevant USDA staff conducting compliance reviews and shall comply with all requests from USDA staff to facilitate the conduct of such reviews. Program funds spent inappropriately or on unapproved activities must be returned to CCC.
(b) Any project or activity funded under the program is subject to review or audit at any time during the course of implementation or after the completion of the project.
either(c) Upon conclusion of the compliance review, USDA staff will provide
or a lettera written compliance report
MAPto the
USDA staff will issue aParticipant.
ifThe compliance report
CCC may be entitled to recover funds from that Participant and/or it appears thatwill detail any instances where it appears that
programthe Participant is not complying with any of the terms or conditions of the
complianceagreement, approval letter, or the applicable laws and regulations. The
Within 30 days of the date of the compliance report, the MAP Participant shall repay CCC the amount owed either by submitting a check payable to CCC or by offsetting its next reimbursement claim. The MAP Participant shall make such payment in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise approved in advance by CCC.report will also specify if it appears that CCC may be entitled to recover funds from the Participant and will explain the basis for any recovery of funds from the Participant.
however, a MAP Participant notifies CCC within 30 days of the date of the compliance report that the Participant intends to file an appeal pursuant to § 1485.24(e), the amount owed to CCC by the MAP Participant is not due until the appeal procedures are concluded and CCC has made a final determinationIf,
to the amount owed. In the absence of any finding of funds due to CCC or other non-compliance, CCC will issueas
letter to the MAP Participant. If, as aa
MAPresult of a compliance review, CCC determines that further review is needed in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of
the program, CCC may require the Participant to contract for an independent audit.
c(
MAPd) In addition, CCC may notify a
MAPParticipant in writing at any time if CCC determines that CCC may be entitled to recover funds from the Participant. CCC will explain the basis for any recovery of funds from the Participant in the written notice. The
MAPParticipant shall, within 30 calendar days of the date of the notice, repay CCC the amount owed either by submitting a check payable to CCC or by offsetting its next reimbursement claim. The
MAPParticipant shall make such payment in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise approved in advance by CCC. If, however, a
§ 1485.24(e)Participant notifies CCC within 30 calendar days of the date of the written notice that the Participant intends to file an appeal pursuant to
MAPthe provisions of this subpart, the amount owed to CCC by the
Participant is not due until the appeal procedures are concluded and CCC has made a final determination as to the amount owed.
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MAPe) The fact that a compliance review has been conducted by USDA staff does not signify that a
programParticipant is in full compliance with its
agreement, approval letter, and/or applicable laws and regulations.
e) Appeals.(
MAPf) For a Participant response to compliance report:
(1) A
mayParticipant
or written notice from CCCshall, within 60 calendar days of the date of the issuance of a compliance report
appealing the report or notice. CCC, submit a written response to CCC
review of. The response may include additional documentation for consideration or a request for reconsideration of any finding along with supporting justification. If the Participant does not wish to contest the compliance report, the response shall include any money owed to CCC, which may be returned by submitting a check payable to CCC or by offsetting a reimbursement claim. The Participant shall make any payments in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise approved in advance by CCC. CCC, at its discretion, may extend the period for response.
(2) After
Participant'sreviewing the
willresponse, CCC shall determine whether the Participant owes any funds to CCC and will inform the Participant in writing of the basis for the determination. CCC
Debt Settlement Policies and Proceduresmay initiate action to collect such amount by providing the Participant a written demand for payment of the debt pursuant to
debt settlement policies and procedures, 7 CFR part 1403.
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CCC reconsider the determination and shall submit in writing theg) For Participant appeals of CCC determinations:
(1) Within 30 calendar days of the date of the issuance of a determination, the Participant may appeal the determination by making a request in writing that
4includes the basis for such reconsideration. The Participant may also request a hearing.
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in2) If the Participant requests a hearing, CCC will set a date and time for the hearing. The hearing will be an informal proceeding. A transcript will not ordinarily be prepared unless the Participant bears the cost of a transcript; however, CCC may
5, at its discretion, have a transcript prepared at CCC's expense.
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3) CCC will base its final determination upon information contained in the administrative record. The Participant must exhaust all administrative remedies contained in this section before pursuing judicial review of a determination by CCC.