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Agency Scheme: 
FCAOCLAM0001
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Hearing Level: Basic Structure
Name of Hearing Office (local name): 
Unknown
Name of Hearing Office (global name): 
Farm Credit Administration: Unknown
Hearing Officer #1 (Title): 
Hearing official not under supervision/control of Chairman of FCA or may be an ALJ
Hearing Officer #2 (Title): 
Hearing official not under supervision/control of Chairman of FCSIC or may be an ALJ
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions at the hearing-level stage?: 
No
Comments/Notes on Adjudication Structure: 

The hearing officer for claims involving the FCA may not be under the supervision or control of the Chairman of the FCA. The hearing officer for claims involving the FCSIC may not be under the supervision or control of the Chairman of the FCSIC. In either case, the hearing officer may be an ALJ.

The board of the FCA and the FCSIC are the same; only the chairman--drawn from members of the board--is different for each entity.

PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
Are private parties permitted to have representation at hearings?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as a private party representative?: 
Either
Is the agency permitted to have representation at hearings?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as an agency representative?: 
Attorney
Regulations/rules of practice for hearings (please include CFR citations): 
12 CFR 608.810, 608.822, 608.823, 1408.10, 1408.22, 1408.23
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Pre-Hearing Procedure
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Are parties provided notice of hearing?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing Procedure
What types of hearings are permitted at the hearing-level stage?: 
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
In-Person
How is the type of hearing selected: 
By Private Party
How many hearing officers preside at each hearing?: 
One
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Post-Hearing Procedure
Who has authority to issue final decisions?: 
Adjudication Officer
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
If "Yes," please specify these time limit(s): 
The decision must be issued not later than 60 days after the date on which the request for review was received by either the FCA or the FCSIC, unless the debtor requests a delay in proceedings, in which case the decision issuance will be delayed by the number of days the proceeding is postponed.
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Case Management
Does the agency permit web-based electronic filing of hearing-related briefs or other documents?: 
No
Are final decisions published and/or posted on the agency website?: 
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice specify the contents of the administrative record at the hearing-level stage?: 
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record at the hearing-level stage (subject to applicable exce: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Comments
Comments/Notes on Hearing-Level Process & Procedures (Optional): 
The hearing is non-adversarial and need not take the form of an evidentiary hearing.
ADR: General Information
Is ADR available at one or more points during the hearing process?: 
No
Verified by Agency: 
Not verified