Regulations last checked for updates: May 24, 2025

Title 7 - Agriculture last revised: May 22, 2025
§ 1.657 - Who has the burden of persuasion, and what standard of proof applies?

(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.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301,unless
cite as: 7 CFR 1.657