### Question
What does adverse decision mean?


### Answer
**Adverse decision** has the following meaning in *7 U.S.C. § 6991*:

> an administrative decision made by an officer, employee, or committee of an agency that is adverse to a participant

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6991*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 98-DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER VIII-NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION**

