9 CFR 162.13
§ 162.13 Formal complaint.
United States · 9 CFR — Animals and Animal Products · Status: effective
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- 9 CFR 162.13, § 162.13 Formal complaint, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/34305
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If a consent order has not been issued, or if, after an informal conference, the Veterinary Official has not issued a letter of dismissal or letter of warning to the accredited veterinarian, a formal complaint may be issued by the Administrator in accordance with § 1.135 of the Uniform Rules of Practice (7 CFR 1.135).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.