Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 1.138 — Consent Decision
7 C.F.R. § 1.138
At any time before the Judge files the decision, the parties may agree to the entry of a consent decision. Such agreement shall be filed with the Hearing Clerk in the form of a decision signed by the parties with appropriate space for signature by the Judge, and shall contain an admission of at least the jurisdictional facts, consent to the issuance of the agreed decision without further procedure and such other admissions or statements as may be agreed between the parties. The Judge shall enter such decision without further procedure, unless an error is apparent on the face of the document. Such decision shall have the same force and effect as a decision issued after full hearing, and shall become final upon issuance to become effective in accordance with the terms of the decision.
Authorizing Statute
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Rules and regulations15 U.S.C. § 1828
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301
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Termination and cancellation of easements; notice; hearing16 U.S.C. § 534
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Rights-of-way for pipelines through Federal lands30 U.S.C. § 185
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Rules and regulations43 U.S.C. § 1740