NAD Guidance, Regulations, and Statutes

NAD Guidance

These guides outline the policies and procedures of the National Appeals Division (NAD). Actions of NAD are governed by regulations codified at Part 11 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations (7 C.F.R.). They set forth policy for NAD activities from appealability reviews through hearings and reconsiderations to Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) reviews. They also outline policies and procedures for employee conduct, managing the hearing process, preparing determinations, and ensuring the quality and consistency of correspondence and determinations.

Select one of the NAD documents below for more information.

• NAD Style Guide (PDF, 319 KB)
• NAD Hearing Guide (PDF, 232 KB)
• NAD Correspondence Manual (PDF, 527 KB)

Regulations

• Applicability of Equal Access to Justice Act - Federal Register 74 FR 57401, November 6, 2009
• NAD Rules of Procedure, Final Rule - Federal Register 64 FR 33367, June 23, 1999
• NAD Freedom of Information Act, Final Rule - Federal Register 63 FR 44773, August 21, 1998
• NAD Rules of Procedure, Interim Final Rule - Federal Register 60 FR 67298, December 29, 1995
• Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.)
• United States Code (U.S.C.)
• www.govinfo.gov
• www.regulations.gov

Statutes

• Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, Public Law 103-354 : NAD's enabling statute; established NAD as an independent division within the Department of Agriculture. Refer to Subtitle H - National Appeals Division.
• Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002, Public Law 207-171 Section 1613 - Equitable Relief from Ineligibility for Loans, Payments, or Other Benefits; this section amends NAD's enabling statute.