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GIPSA - Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
06/14/2012 | Press release
GIPSA Settles a Case with John Bradley "Brad" Hauerland and Hauerland Livestock Company, LLC, d/b/a Columbus Livestock Co., and JB Cattle Co. Resulting in a $4,200 [...]
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GIPSA Enforcement Action
United States Department of Agriculture
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
STOP 3601
1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, D.C.
20250-3601
GIPSA Release 161-12 Catherine M. Grasso 202-720-7201
Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov
GIPSA Settles a Case with John Bradley "Brad" Hauerland
and Hauerland Livestock Company, LLC, d/b/a Columbus Livestock Co., and JB Cattle Co. Resulting in a $4,200 Penalty
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2012 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration's (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations.
John Bradley "Brad" Hauerland and Hauerland Livestock Company, LLC, doing business as Columbus Livestock Co., and JB Cattle Co., Columbus, Texas -- waived their right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $4,200 after GIPSA found that they had custodial account shortages and failed to pay within the time period required by the P&S Act.
The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection
law that promotes fair and competitive marketing environments
for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a
complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication,
1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or
call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800)
877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay
voice users).
