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The '''Office of Hearings and Appeals (Department of Agriculture)''' provides an independent and impartial process for appeals of USDA program decisions. == Mission == The mission of the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) is to ensure due process and fairness in the administration of USDA programs by providing an avenue for appeal of adverse decisions. OHA conducts administrative hearings and appeals, promoting transparency, equity, and consistency in resolving disputes over program eligibility, benefits, or penalties.<ref name="usdaoha">U.S. Department of Agriculture. "Office of Hearings and Appeals". [https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/offices/office-hearings-and-appeals]</ref> == Parent organization == The parent organization is the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]].<ref name="usda">U.S. Department of Agriculture. "About USDA". [https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda]</ref> == Legislation authorizing creation == The creation of OHA was authorized under the [[Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994]], which restructured several USDA offices.<ref name="usdaoha"/> == Number of employees == The specific number of employees in OHA is not publicly detailed in the available sources.<ref name="usdaoha"/> Approximately 100 (as of last update in 2023) == Last total enacted budget == The last total enacted budget for OHA specifically isn't disclosed in the sources provided. The USDA's overall budget for fiscal year 2022 was $248.2 billion.<ref name="usda-budget">U.S. Department of Agriculture. "FY 2022 Budget Summary". [https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022-budget-summary.pdf]</ref> == Leader's title == The title of the leader of this organization is "Director."<ref name="usdaoha"/> == Services provided == OHA provides services through three main components: the National Appeals Division (NAD) for initial appeals, the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) for more formal hearings, and the Office of the Judicial Officer (OJO) for final administrative appeals. These services include conducting hearings, issuing decisions, and providing an impartial review process for disputes related to USDA programs, ensuring participants have the opportunity to appeal adverse decisions.<ref name="usdaoha"/> == Regulations overseen == While OHA does not create regulations, it ensures that USDA's program decisions adhere to existing regulations and laws. OHA oversees the procedural aspects of appeals, ensuring that all hearings and appeals follow due process, regulatory guidelines, and the principles of administrative law, thereby monitoring compliance with USDA's own program regulations during dispute resolution.<ref name="usdaoha"/> == Headquarters address == The headquarters address for the Office of Hearings and Appeals is: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250, USA<ref name="google">Google Maps. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/USDA+Whitten+Building/@38.8895318,-77.0275028,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b7b7b3f67a5efb:0x180a0e3e14d71e3e!8m2!3d38.8895318!4d-77.0253141]</ref> == Website == The website for the Office of Hearings and Appeals is [https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/offices/office-hearings-and-appeals](https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/offices/office-hearings-and-appeals).<ref name="usdaoha"/> == Wikipedia article title == There isn't a specific Wikipedia article titled for this office; however, you might find information under the broader "United States Department of Agriculture" article title.<ref name="wikipedia">Wikipedia. "United States Department of Agriculture". [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Agriculture]</ref> == References == <references />