[Please Note: On May 30, 2008, AMS published a final rule in the Federal Register, amending the Rules of Practice under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) to increase from $60 to $100 the fee for filing an informal complaint, and to increase from $300 to $500 the fee for handling a formal complaint. The new fees become effective June 30, 2008, and cover the administrative costs for AMS specialists providing alternative dispute resolution services to buyers and sellers of fruits and vegetables.]

General Provisions

§47.1 Meaning of words

§47.2 Definitions

§47.3 Institution of proceedings

§47.4 Filing; service; extensions of time; and computation of time

§47.5 Scope and applicability of rules of practice.

Rules Applicable to Reparation Proceedings

§47.6 Formal complaints

§47.7 Report of investigation

§47.8 The answer

§47.9 The reply

§47.10 Docketing of proceeding

§47.11 Examiners

§47.12 Intervention

§47.13 Motions and requests

§47.14 Prehearing conferences

§47.15 Oral hearing before the examiner

§47.16 Depositions

§47.17 Subpoenas

§47.18 Fees and mileage

§47.19 Post-hearing procedure before the examiner

§47.20 Documentary procedure

§47.21 Transmittal of record

§47.22 Argument before Secretary

§47.23 Issuance of order

§47.24 Rehearing, reargument, reconsideration of orders, and reopening of hearings

§47.25 Filing; extensions of time; effective date of filing; computations of time; reopening after default; official notice.

Rules Applicable to Disciplinary Proceedings

§47.46 Rule applicable to all proceedings.

Rules Applicable to the Determination as to Whether a Person Is Responsibly Connected With a Licensee Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act

§47.47 Additional definitions

§47.48 Scope and applicability

§47.49 Determinations.