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INDEX JANUARY - DECEMBER 1994 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE agency interpretation of Administrative Procedure Act not entitled to deference appeal to Judicial Officer extension of time to appeal one of two consolidated dockets applies to second docket standing to file discovery, not available in administrative proceeding extension of time to appeal one of two consolidated dockets applies to second docket Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, not applicable in administrative proceeding Federal Rules of Evidence, not applicable in administrative proceeding hearing admission of allegations by failure to appear hearsay admissible license suspension under APA exception for public health, interest and safety inapplicable notice and opportunity to comply warning letter willfulness not shown pleadings answer admission of material allegations 654, 1419 error for ALJ to amend 1357 failure to file 65, 144, 426, 1087, 1101, 1569 formalities of court pleadings not applicable in administrative proceeding motion to amend complaint res judicata second chance provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) public health, interest or safety exception inapplicable standard of proof preponderance of evidence ....... 96, 176, 212, 261, 322, 357, 377 Lowen sé wei ha eee 761, 1232, 1327, 1357, 1680 AGENCY’S INTERPRETATION OF REGULATIONS .. . . 377, 1030, 1419 AGENCY’S INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE IT EE so 5 0:4 bsS ade ewe 1, 80, 377, 976, 1004, 1185, 1419 AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AGREEMENT ACT, 1937 milk marketing orders anemones glam, tormsimatiom ~. 0.6. icecc ee eses 1012 EE i wars A oie oes KE A OREN WSR HER ED EVES 1 EO ET Ls Pee OL eee TOT Cee ee 1 PE ARE gis Svan es vk oa Ween ec bas 964 EEETee e e Tee Ee eT 1 PPE CERT TTT TS TE CET CT 976 so 5st 6 Fe Oe ee eS ao ae ee Se 17 PPR eee eo eT re er rT ee 964 milk for milk chocolate classified as Class I] ............... 17 ESSE PEPE LS ee Ty ee eeee eee eee 976 ON Fee noe AG Oe ha eee EE RR 964 er eee pees ee 1004 686s sida Wwains Cie Re ERS KER YESS 964, 976 remand of Secretary’s final decision NN, od yk ped oes Wad sie chen yaaa eee 1 statutory factors for adjusting differentials .................. 1 Scomemmiion OF Gage-cucess plam ... . . . 6. we cece eeess 1012 de Nie wi ks CR Oe aN oe ee 17 purpose of AMAA, ere 17 ANIMAL QUARANTINE ACT birds, importation from Mexico without inspection ............. 65 Brucellosis Eradication Program interstate movement of cattle ................. 70, 1020, 1024 A alate bie dinky e's Gis baa eh a Kite Wels aOR RR 70 I cd ge op gargs a Miwa: d «elk wa kee 70, 1030 without required documents ............ 70, 1020, 1024, 1030 witnout brucellosis test... 6. ccc cecccccwssecesses 1030 Se a ee 1024 failure to appear at hearing constituting Rian i edweiee ees ee ewe’ e's 1030 horses, importation from Canada without inspection ............ 60 movement of animals into United States veterinary health certificate, lack of ...............000000- 65 veterinary inspection, failure to inspect ELLE VERN SRONE ROT S OR DERG ORS 60, 65 sanctions Oink nals haw WAKO RHO he 60, 65, 70, 1030 not excessive ....... teh bein ania teen ees 1020 reduced by half where no hearing required .............. 65 separate penalties for individual and i ieee Sted 6s osha dees eee hae enw 70 policy ignorance of law not mitigating ................ 1024, 1030 malicious intent mot an clement ..... 2.0.0... sceeccens 65 veterinary accreditation animals tested misstating identity, number and age ................-- 461 heii dks naire nea ue ews wee wen 1437 constitutes license for purposes of 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) ........ 443 5b Birk 4 eA des Hebe eee eewwens 461 SSoUFa|POeE D SNe S effect of disciplinary proceeding on accreditation es Cede cee wile een wen ene’s 1437 failure to comply with regulations, Pere 461, 1437 failure to perform TB test alleged but not found .......... 1437 aeee informal conference, failure to hold found to be harmless error ............. 461 —- license accreditation found not to constitute .................. 461 accreditation found to constitute .................006- 443 notice and opportunity to comply provisions of ile i as end ind dan 443, 461 public health, interest or safety exception .............. 461 exception found to be inapplicable ................. 443 POWOCMIM GE BOCPOTINION oncscc cs cees ccsw esecs 461 ereE signing TB test without ascertaining whether correct ....... 1437 ix Se eecreePe dsoesn tdeacees dede dss s 461 TERETE TEL TTT 461 credit given for time unable to obtain Federal accreditation in another State ............. 1437 od 5 kb oede Neh Seek awe sss vedas 443 test results SEPP CTS ree frre Tey reer ree ey ee 461 EE a a ee eee ree ee 461 evidence did not warrant finding ............++eeee0. 443 ANIMAL WELFARE ACT carriers separate violation for each animal harmed ............... 1076 transporting animals without sufficient air supply .......... 1076 dealers animal care and facilities, MET EETETT ETE 144, 1087 orc cya ee eb detaxtsaaxs eawvne s 80 facilities housing animals 61055 bai aie wade ke oo aed SRR 96 failure to provide appropriate facilities ........... 144, 1087 food and water receptacles, unsanitary ................ fad NN oa ls d's a a COS onlO P Ne Waee Peee 144 has dw a a araw a WE Rw nie e we 96 failure to provide veterinary care TT Tee TE Tee ee Tee TE ee 96 improper handling alleged but not found .................. 96 inspection of facilities Gk Sa bie Zig bw Uaieds sd de oe's Raia Sd 1087 not violative of 4th Amendment ..................4. 1063 Sree eee ana cee REARS wba eee ks eas 144 license iia ae Saks eee RRR TORI N SS cde wR 80, 144 NE aici anew are eS Sage W ee eek oe aaa 80, 144 NT PEE ETT TT EERO STEELS 1063 records failure to keep and maintain ................ 96, 144, 1087 pe IIIS os i ceesac ctcce e wes oda PIR OTETT TTT OTe TET Te 80 standards of care as to animals I aed di oa eddowvei vede w ae 144, 1087 failure to provide veterinary care alleged ............... 96 improper handling alleged... wc ccc cece sccsecces 96 veterinary care, ee ee ee ee 144, 1087 warrantless inspection not violative of 4th Amendment ...... 1063 exhibitors animal care and facilities, failure to provide adequate .... 1... ccc ccc ee ccecene 1101 I ee eee ea 80 license eeee ee ee ee 80 ET LOT CTT EEC EEO CTT Ce 80 Cia AGM RELM SAAR SEN OSE 1101 NE Ss 5 CREA ea dad an atnes ascmenwekay 80 records, failure to maintain complete and accurate ............. 1101 sanctions cease and desist order ...........0000: 80, 96, 144, 1076, 1087 Ee ee ee 80, 96, 144, 1063, 1076, 1087 poethom Bets te aayemew .... «2. cis ce sve weewes 1076 | PTT 80, 144, 1063, 1087 | RT TUTILEL ETERS 1101 CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES Animal Welfare Act warrantless inspection not violative of 4th Amendment ...... 1063 a AW Sk es OS Pei esse eRe RSS 1327 Fourth Amendment I i as nee cee ce ae 646s enw woes 1063 Horse Protection Act subjective soring determination not violative of due process .. 1327 not unconstitutionally vague .......ce.ce. e.ee. ce.ce : 1327 DEFAULT DECISIONS ................ 545-631, 677-681, 928-961 Ae ee eee ee ee 1474-1563, 1591-1605, 1909-1918 EVIDENCE adverse inference from failure to testify ............ 639, 1020, 1628 credibility determinations masmenmeeet gemeewed Gor ALD 2... tee ewes cces 169 Federal Rules of Evidence, not applicable in administrative proceeding ............ 261, 377 hearsay ae 6535 ide bee KOH ews bs 377, 1020, 1437, 1680 Ra Wa eb 4R 0 Seon e a kOe TER OO OEE RSE 1020, 1219 gent recollection recorded ....ccc. sc.nc.ces s 176, 212, 261, 322 EPL RE ean bees 1232, 1327, 1357 iba ah a vas ow ne Heo he ek Re ee ge 1628 preponderance standard ............ 96, 176, 212, 261, 322, 357, 377 ietnade ere 761, 1030, 1232, 1327, 1357, 1680 witnesses adverse inference drawn from failure to testify ..... 639, 1020, 1628 expert testimony, veterinarians’ ................0.. 261, 1232 FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT inspection service, per se unfit to receive--conviction of misdemeanors ......... 157 misbranding meat products, eee is Os aes a Ree Kees ays OW OND ORR EW 157 ee cn isos NER CREO EEE eee 157 sanctions weal of imapeciion service... 1. 6c c ce eees seen 157 te BI Gion 5 6 teed esF ORA Wee TON RENEN SSeS 157 FOREST RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND SHORTAGE RELIEF ACT application for sourcing area .......... 1108, 1118, 1140, 1156, 1185 fi ivssn se ycan ede erreee ean 1118, 1140 os Wk sds VAN ow eiew eae ewes 1114, 1156, 1185 techmical requirements mot met ..........0.sscceees 1114 boundaries may be amended prior to close of hearing ...... 1185 icc Kcn eGee ORC RSE ROSS Os ees 1140 crestline of Cascades as economic barrier to movement of timber ... 1118, 1140, 1185 SI I OIEINY oon ci cei eee seesevcees 1118 | COTE CETTE COTTE CETTE 1118 I ois ois bls deadlier andeennegan 1118, 1185 geographically and economically separate from export area Dene eee eth dns ayeheataae 1118, 1140 i tied We ed awe <4 8K ON RO eR 1156 ii ai ale ed a0 018,9 0 4m 88 1118, 1156 requirement of prior purchases ....... 20.5 cscccces 1185 Regional Forester’s analysis substantially deficient ......... 1156 FN Pe rere eee eee 1118, 1140 procedural rules may be modified to meet ............ 1140 subpoena power not granted by Act ...............004- 1118 review of existing sourcing area .........e.e. ee0e .ee e 1108, 1177 expanded sourcing area approved ................. 1108, 1177 informal meeting requirement ...... 2.22... 0cccees 1108, 1177 HORSE PROTECTION ACT Act not unconstitutionally vague .................0000 e0e e 1327 nn cone ck esa ceontecees 169, 1219 allowing entry of sore horse, defined ................. 1207, 1357 Ames and Auburn Studies outdated ..............0.00000e 1232 attempt by owner to prevent soring ...............00000ee 1207 Burton decision not followed outside 8th Circuit ............. 1357 documentary evidence IEICE PET EC TEC Te TOOT TTT hee 239 enterime, Gelimed 2... ccc cccseces 176, 212, 261, 322, 1232, 1301 examination by private veterinarian ................... 239, 1286 NG ee ok ch Raa bade die ee oe SOO a 212 intent not an element of violation.................... 1301, 1327 palpation evidence, reliance upon .............. 176, 212, 239, 261 ee eee 1232, 1301, 1327, 1357 rebuttable presumption of soring SOMOCMAl SOMEMIVEY ww ccrees 176, 212, 239, 261, 322 J CueceeneKedestiw es eke 1232, 1301, 1327 sanctions GI 6 cnc dntes ix ows 169, 174, 176, 212, 239, 261, 322 Mieibn sei pbuencnsares kia eae 1232, 1301, 1327 SPC eT eT eT CETTE ECT C Te 239, 322 unique circumstances permitting reduction ............ 1301 xiii disqualification from showing or EE SCN ae bbws ow WS SM Ae OSS 176, 212, 239, 261, 322 Pee eT ee TeeT TT TT 1232, 1327, 1357 policy at least minimum disqualification generally imposed .............. 176, 212, 261, 322, 1357 IS ee 169, 174, 176, 212, 239, 261, 322 IR dA ae aia on ene ewe eens 1232, 1301, 1327, 1357 affirmative step by owner to prevent soring .............. 1207 Nog ieee Pe waren ea okarahh: ta wk + «oe Waals 239 facts of case insufficient to address whether respondent exhibited horse ................ 322 PIO ik eines cee we ba Views siccews 239, 1207 intent not an element of violation ................. 1301, 1327 i 5 Ss Kone ww eae wa weno oe 1232, 1327 NS epictew ssd e4ey 4b aran e 176, 212, 239, 1301, 1327, 1357 allowing entry of sore horse, defined ............ 1207, 1357 effect of affirmative step to prevent soring ............ 1207 subjective determination of soring pe nr Or ON II iss ones v ds sae ve ee eSase 1327 a AES hoahiak S aveck dia ape didcaranaiare ee ect 176, 212, 261, 322 RL Wie bk ib is 6 AEA ADS OR aT 1232, 1301, 1327 voterimarions’ expert testimomy ..... 0.6.0 cscs sees 261, 1232 peat rocomoction recorded .... ... cc ccscesees 176, 212, 261, 322 Line OEs pe Ne Oe oleae? 1232, 1327, 1357 JUDICIAL REVIEW oi a cia naa eee a kee eee Oka 6 Bae 78, 1200 extension applies to consolidated docket ................. 686 COMMMMMICd 10 ABONCY GISCTEHION 2... cece ceceeences 964 oy ad ve ae Ne ade dw eae oe OU ka eh 78, 1200 standard of review arbitrary and capricious .................44. 1, 17, 964, 1012 BON Piha a sas 5400 ROKR SE Ree OE Kee eRe 1004 substantial evidence ............... 169, 174, 686, 691, 964, 976 an Ne 1004, 1020, 1200, 1219 witness credibility determination PeRORSMAORE COSCIVER TOT AALS . won ccc ce csc eesecwesees 169 xiv NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION administrative record inadequate Oe ee ee 357 oe enh CN ens eee we wend es ed Sew wR 1400 debarment period reduced in light GP MAME CRCUIEIIOES 5 nn wc ec eceeestees 365 debarring agency's burden of proof ...0.... c.c cc.ccc.cce es 357 debarring official’s decision failure to meet time requirements ........ 1403, 1407, 1411, 1415 CUE AT IONE WEIIND 5 wns ccc ce dvenee sewers 365 I rae UATE CS eee sees 357, 1403, 1407, 1411, 1415 I die San vcices cc cweeeeebeaeso y 1400 Farmers Home Administration housing projects financed by ................... 350, 357, 365 violation of FHA regulations conversion of rental proceeds to ES Eee ee 365 failure to establish required accounts and I Sic FONE Reitsee eek enad e wes 350 failure to invest reserve funds in interest eT eT eee CTE T eee TT Cee 350 failure to make timely loan payments .............. 1. failure to make timely payments of real NE at eeGAO F846 see exes eH IRaWER OS 350 failure to submit required reports... .. 2.0c.cc. cc.nee s 350 spending project funds without prior i Sih 6 aes s sawn sae ROWS 350 ITT CTE CTE TERE ET CE CT 365 I Gol as le ev aa os v% ow bw SRN Oar 357 time requirements for issuance of debarring official’s decision ........ 1403, 1407, 1411, 1415 8 6 6 W as een aeG esC hews dus 4s CARRIO ORES 1403 failure to meet as grounds for vacating .... 1403, 1407, 1411, 1415 I 56 5s his 69 i ie owe ee ee 350 PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT, 1921 aa ee CSA eww wena ow ere sine 639, 654, 1577 Gelaped pepmnent aqrommest .. ww... cece cecceseses 639 OCT TTTETETTTT eIeP ET 1577 reparation proceedings errr ere reer rere eee eee 660 Gioet of Raiity Giaclodebers . . . .... ciceiv wecwc ven 660 65S Sia Ge ped ae oa eee a MTR 660 ee ee eee eee 639, 654, 1569, 1577 failure to make full and prompt payment ................. 639 improper management of custodial account ............... 654 issuing checks with insufficient funds ................... 1569 TTT ETE TTT eT 654 PEPE ee Tre errr ee Tee TE ee 1577 eu Eine de ieee ds wake abe tee Maou 654 PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT, 1930 agent, principal’s responsibility for actions ................ 728, 1715 alteration of inspection certificates ..............20055 728, 1715 TET URORET ETE CCT CELE 795 application for license containing false and misleading statement ................ 686 I Sr eS i tah dh ek RS eh Wi CS ww RS 700, 1628 EEE ee ee ee errr Se ee ere 761 gsi ss gc ewe eae WE WR Oa a ote 761, 1628 corporate respondent eumeer Cees standing to appeal... 5.00 nc ccc teicdenences 795 a OGRE ainda pak eb eH ER RRAN CERCA Ke ER ORR ES 761 PUREE TICETET CETESL COECE e 691, 1628, 1680 employment restrictions NN i corks mre lala wink Mare 1628, 1680 I i i i Nay Zsoeg uy ba ack don NS 691, 1628, 1680 ieee ee een 06 CaO Wed oe UE ee 691 failure to deny material allegations .............cceseeeeees 800 false and misleading statements AEST TOTTL OCLEET ETES TEELT TT 686 made for framdulent purpose .. . . kc cc cee tecess 728, 1715 inspection certificates, I BN Sale as «tlk ab ore eal ae Bee ow ee oe 1715 ET OTC EO ERE ROT CEE LOOT CRT Le 1715 license REPT OPET E PETE ee eee ee Tee 700 false and misleading statement in license application ........ 686 xvi