# 7 C.F.R. § 97.154 (2026): Government employees

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_154

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 97.154 (2026)
- **Heading:** Government employees
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 7 CFR: Agriculture / Chapter I: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 97: PLANT VARIETY AND PROTECTION / § 97.154: § 97.154   Government employees.

## Text

Officers and employees of the United States who are disqualified by statute (18 U.S.C. 203 and 205) from practicing as attorneys or agents in proceedings or other matters before government departments or agencies, shall not be eligible to represent applicants, except officers and employees whose official duties require the preparation and prosecution of applications for certificates of variety protection.

## Nearby sections

- [7 C.F.R. § 97.1 (2026) § 97.1   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_1.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.2 (2026) § 97.2   Meaning of words.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_2.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.3 (2026) § 97.3   Plant Variety Protection Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_3.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.5 (2026) § 97.5   General requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_5.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.6 (2026) § 97.6   Application for certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_6.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.7 (2026) § 97.7   Deposit of Voucher Specimen.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_7.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.8 (2026) § 97.8   Specimen requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_8.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.9 (2026) § 97.9   Drawings and photographs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_9.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.10 (2026) § 97.10   Parts of an application to be filed together.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_10.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.11 (2026) § 97.11   Application accepted and filed when received.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_11.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.12 (2026) § 97.12   Number and filing date of an application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_12.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.13 (2026) § 97.13   When the owner is deceased or legally incapacitated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_13.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.14 (2026) § 97.14   Joint applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_14.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 97.15 (2026) § 97.15   Assigned varieties and certificates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P97_S97_15.md)

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