# Rules of Practice and Procedure Governing Formal Rulemaking Proceedings Instituted by the Secretary
> **US Department of Agriculture** · Final rule. · Published 2019-10-01 · Effective 2019-10-01 · 84 FR 51938
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-20585
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Agriculture
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 51938
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2019-10-01
- **Effective date:** 2019-10-01
## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or Department) is amending the regulations on the rules of practice and procedure governing formal rulemaking proceedings instituted by the Secretary. This final rule amends the definition of judge so that the term is consistently applied to all USDA formal rulemaking proceedings.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/01/2019-20585/rules-of-practice-and-procedure-governing-formal-rulemaking-proceedings-instituted-by-the-secretary)
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