12 CFR § 623.7 - Proceeding under this part.

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title: "12 CFR § 623.7 - Proceeding under this part."
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title_name: "Banks and Banking"
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section_name: "Proceeding under this part."
chapter_name: "FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION"
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part_name: "PRACTICE BEFORE THE FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION"
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authority: "Secs. 5.9, 5.10, 5.17, 5.25-5.37 of the Farm Credit Act (12 U.S.C. 2243, 2244, 2252, 2261-2273)."
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# 623.7 Proceeding under this part.

(a) *Rules.* All hearings required or permitted to be held under paragraphs (a) and (c) of § 623.4 of this part shall be held before a presiding officer utilizing the procedures established in the rules of practice and procedure under part 622, subpart A.

(b) *Closed hearings.* All hearings held under this part shall be closed to the public unless the Board directs otherwise on its own motion or upon the request of a party.

(c) *Collateral proceedings.* Any proceeding brought under any section of this part shall not preclude a proceeding under any other section of this part or any other part of the FCA's regulations.