7 CFR § 4280.304 - Review or appeal rights and administrative concerns.

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title: "7 CFR § 4280.304 - Review or appeal rights and administrative concerns."
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section_name: "Review or appeal rights and administrative concerns."
chapter_name: "RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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# 4280.304 Review or appeal rights and administrative concerns.

(a) *Review or appeal rights.* An applicant MDO, a microlender, or grantee MDO may seek a review of an adverse Agency decision under this subpart from the appropriate Agency official that oversees the program in question, and/or appeal the Agency decision to the National Appeals Division in accordance with 7 CFR part 11.

(b) *Administrative concerns.* Any questions or concerns regarding the administration of the program, including any action of the microlender, may be sent to: USDA Rural Development, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Program Management Division at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 5160-S, Mail Stop 3226, Washington, DC 20250-3226 or its successor agency, or the local USDA Rural Development office.