TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE

SUBTITLE A - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

PART 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

subpart k - APPEARANCE OF USDA EMPLOYEES AS WITNESSES IN JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

1.213 - Appearance as a witness on behalf of the United States.

An employee of USDA may appear as a witness on behalf of the United States in any judicial or administrative proceeding without the issuance of a summons, subpoena, or other compulsory process. Employees should obtain permission for such an appearance from their immediate supervisor unless the USDA agency or General Counsel has issued instructions providing otherwise.