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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 7 - Agriculture |
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Subtitle B - Regulations of the Department of Agriculture |
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Chapter II - Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture |
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SubChapter C - Food Stamp and Food Distribution Program |
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Part 279 - Administrative and Judicial Review - Food Retailers and Food Wholesalers |
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Subpart A - Administrative Review |
§ 279.6 - Legal advice and extensions of time.
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§ 279.6 Legal advice and extensions of time.
(a) Advice from Office of the General Counsel. If any request for review involves any doubtful questions of law, the Benefit Redemption Division shall obtain the advice of the Department's Office of the General Counsel.
(b) Extensions of time. Upon timely written request to the designated reviewer by the firm requesting the review, the designated reviewer may grant extensions of time if, in the designated reviewer's discretion, additional time is required for the firm to fully present information in support of its position. However, no extensions Additionally, the designated reviewer may not grant extensions of time or hold the administrative review process in abeyance solely on the basis of a pending FOIA request or appeal. No extensions may be made in the time allowed for the filing of a request for review.
[Amdt. 136, 43 FR 43279, Sept. 22, 1978, as amended by Amdt. 356, 59 FR 29714, June 9, 1994. Redesignated and amended at 68 FR 41053, July 10, 2003; 85 FR 52479, Aug. 26, 2020]