Subpoenas Issued Under the Plant Protection Act and Title V of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000
other · US Department of Agriculture · Rule · Published 2001-07-16 · 66 FR 36907
Document
Document number
01-17652
Federal Register citation
66 FR 36907
CFR reference
7 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Agriculture
Publication date
2001-07-16
USDA docket
Docket No. 00-083-1
Abstract
We are amending the administrative regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture to reflect the provisions of the Plant Protection Act and Title V of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 regarding subpoenas. Under the Plant Protection Act, the Secretary of Agriculture can subpoena witnesses and documents relating to the administration or enforcement of the Plant Protection Act or any matter being investigated in connection with the Plant Protection Act. Under Title V of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000, the Secretary of Agriculture can subpoena witnesses and documents relating to the enforcement of that title or the investigation of persons harming or interfering with animals used in official U.S. Department of Agriculture inspections. The final rule is necessary to establish regulations governing issuance of subpoenas under these authorities.