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Title 7AgriculturePart / Section
Subtitle BRegulations of the Department of Agriculture27 – 5099
Chapter IAgricultural Marketing Service (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of Agriculture27 – 209
Subchapter ECommodity Laboratory Testing Programs90 – 159
Part 97Plant Variety and Protection97.1 – 97.900
Scope97.1
§ 97.1General.
Definitions97.2
§ 97.2Meaning of words.
Administration97.3
§ 97.3Plant Variety Protection Board.
The Application97.5 – 97.24
§ 97.5General requirements.
§ 97.6Application for certificate.
§ 97.7Deposit of Voucher Specimen.
§ 97.8Specimen requirements.
§ 97.9Drawings and photographs.
§ 97.10Parts of an application to be filed together.
§ 97.11Application accepted and filed when received.
§ 97.12Number and filing date of an application.
§ 97.13When the owner is deceased or legally incapacitated.
§ 97.14Joint applicants.
§ 97.15Assigned varieties and certificates.
§ 97.16Amendment by applicant.
§ 97.17Papers of completed application to be retained.
§ 97.18Applications handled in confidence.
§ 97.19Publication of pending applications.
§ 97.20Abandonment for failure to respond within the time limit.
§ 97.21Extension of time for a reply.
§ 97.22Revival of an application abandoned for failure to reply.
§ 97.23Voluntary withdrawal and abandonment of an application.
§ 97.24Assignee.
Examinations, Allowances, and Denials97.100 – 97.108
§ 97.100Examination of applications.
§ 97.101Notice of allowance.
§ 97.102Amendments after allowance.
§ 97.103Issuance of a certificate.
§ 97.104Application or certificate abandoned.
§ 97.105Denial of an application.
§ 97.106Reply by applicant; request for reconsideration.
§ 97.107Reconsideration and final action.
§ 97.108Amendments after final action.
Correction of Errors in Certificate97.120 – 97.121
§ 97.120Corrected certificate—office mistake.
§ 97.121Corrected certificate—applicant's mistake.
Reissuance of Certificate97.122
§ 97.122Certified seed only election.
Assignments and Recording97.130 – 97.132
§ 97.130Recording of assignments.
§ 97.131Conditional assignments.
§ 97.132Assignment records open to public inspection.
Marking or Labeling Provisions97.140 – 97.144
§ 97.140After filing.
§ 97.141After issuance.
§ 97.142For testing or increase.
§ 97.143Certified seed only.
§ 97.144Additional marking or labeling.
Attorneys and Agents97.150 – 97.157
§ 97.150Right to be represented.
§ 97.151Authorization.
§ 97.152Revocation of authorization; withdrawal.
§ 97.153Persons recognized.
§ 97.154Government employees.
§ 97.155Signatures.
§ 97.156Addresses.
§ 97.157Professional conduct.
Fees and Charges97.175 – 97.179
§ 97.175Fees and charges.
§ 97.176Fees payable in advance.
§ 97.177Method of payment.
§ 97.178Refunds.
§ 97.179Copies and certified copies.
Availability of Office Records97.190
§ 97.190When open records are available.
Protest Proceedings97.200 – 97.201
§ 97.200Protests to the grant of a certificate.
§ 97.201Protest proceedings.
Appeal to the Secretary97.300 – 97.303
§ 97.300Petition to the Secretary.
§ 97.301Commissioner's answer.
§ 97.302Decision by the Secretary.
§ 97.303Action following the decision.
General Procedures in Priority, Protest, or Appeal Proceedings97.400 – 97.403
§ 97.400Extensions of time.
§ 97.401Miscellaneous provisions.
§ 97.402Service of papers.
§ 97.403Manner of service.
Review of Decisions by Court97.500
§ 97.500Appeal to U.S. Courts.
Cease and Desist Proceedings97.600
§ 97.600Administrative provisions.
Public Use Declaration97.700
§ 97.700Public interest in wide usage.
Publication97.800 – 97.900
§ 97.800Publication of public variety descriptions.
§ 97.900Form of official identification symbol.