View all text of Subchapter VIII [§ 6991 - § 7002]

§ 7001. Conforming amendments relating to National Appeals Division
(a) Decisions of State, county, and area committees
(1) Application of subsection
(A) In general
(B) Nonapplicability
This subsection does not apply to—
(i) a function performed under section 2008k of this title; or
(ii) a function performed under a conservation program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
(2) Finality
Each decision of a State, county, or area committee (or an employee of such a committee) covered by paragraph (1) that is made in good faith in the absence of misrepresentation, false statement, fraud, or willful misconduct shall be final not later than 90 days after the date of filing of the application for benefits, unless the decision, before the end of the 90-day period, is—
(A) appealed under this subchapter; or
(B) modified by the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency or the Executive Vice President of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
(3) Recovery of amounts
(4) Savings provision
(b), (c) Omitted
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 281, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3233; Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1613(i), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 221.)