{"data":{"id":"us/7-cfr-247.35","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"7 CFR 247.35","heading":"Local agency appeals of State agency actions.","body":"(a) What recourse must the State agency provide local agencies to appeal a decision that adversely affects their participation in CSFP? The State agency must establish a hearing procedure to allow local agencies to appeal a decision that adversely affects their participation in CSFP—e.g., the termination of a local agency's participation in the program. The adverse action must be postponed until a decision on the appeal is made.\n(b) What must the State agency include in the hearing procedure to ensure that the local agency has a fair chance to present its case? The hearing procedure must provide the local agency:\n(1) Adequate advance notice of the time and place of the hearing;\n(2) An opportunity to review the record before the hearing, and to present evidence at the hearing;\n(3) An opportunity to confront and cross-examine witnesses; and\n(4) An opportunity to be represented by counsel, if desired.\n(c) Who conducts the hearing and how is a decision on the appeal made? The hearing must be conducted by an impartial person who must make a decision on the appeal that is based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing, and on program legislation and regulations. A decision must be made within 60 days from the date of the request for a hearing, and must be provided in writing to the local agency.","path":["Title 7—Agriculture","Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture","CHAPTER II—FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","SUBCHAPTER A—CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS","PART 247—COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-7.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:01Z","sha256":"016dc4313209620fcee35de6a4c3057d23f22f30080a27a7371da9d327ce9dc3","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/7-cfr-247.34","next":"us/7-cfr-247.36"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}