7 CFR 1.657
§ 1.657 Who has the burden of persuasion, and what standard of proof applies?
United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective
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(a) Any party who has filed a request for a hearing has the burden of persuasion with respect to the issues of material fact raised by that party.
(b) The standard of proof is a preponderance of the evidence.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.