7 CFR 766.401
§ 766.401 Agency exception authority.
United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective
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- 7 CFR 766.401, § 766.401 Agency exception authority, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/20035
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On an individual case basis, the Agency may consider granting an exception to any regulatory requirement or policy of this part if:
(a) The exception is not inconsistent with the authorizing statute or other applicable law; and
(b) The Agency's financial interest would be adversely affected by acting in accordance with published regulations or policies and granting the exception would resolve or eliminate the adverse effect upon its financial interest.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.