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TeachMeFinance.com - explain National Appeals Division (NAD) National Appeals Division (NAD) The term 'National Appeals Division (NAD) ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as 'The National Appeals Division of USDA was established by the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (Title II of P.L. 103-354) to consolidate and improve the hearing procedures for USDA claims and disputes. The statute and regulations provide that certain sections of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), including the hearing requirements, do not apply to NAD proceedings. The NAD procedures govern informal and formal hearings covering appeals of decisions made by the rural development agencies, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Risk Management Agency, and the Farm Service Agency. The statute and regulations set forth the procedures for hearings, requirements for the presiding officers, requirements for communications between the decision-maker and persons interested in the matter, and other important issues. After a decision is made by a hearing officer, both the appellant and the agency have the right to a review by the NAD director, who then issues a final determination. The final determination of the NAD is reviewable and enforceable by the U.S. District Court in accordance with the judicial review provisions of the APA'. Previous 5 Terms: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) National Ambient Air Quality Standards National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Next 5 Terms: National Aquaculture Act of 1980 National Association Of Health Data Organizations National Association Of Insurance Commissioners National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) National Association Of State Medicaid Directors About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.