1. Regulations
  2. title 7
  3. part 1
  4. subpart O
  5. subjgrp 27
  6. § 1.657

View all text of Subjgrp 27 [§ 1.640 - § 1.660]

§ 1.657 - Who has the burden of persuasion, and what standard of proof applies?

(a) Any party who has filed a request for a hearing has the burden of persuasion with respect to the issues of material fact raised by that party.

(b) The standard of proof is a preponderance of the evidence.

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 7 CFR 1.657