§ 6520. —  Administrative appeal.

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[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC6520]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                    CHAPTER 94--ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
 
Sec. 6520. Administrative appeal


(a) Expedited appeals procedure

    The Secretary shall establish an expedited administrative appeals 
procedure under which persons may appeal an action of the Secretary, the 
applicable governing State official, or a certifying agent under this 
chapter that--
        (1) adversely affects such person; or
        (2) is inconsistent with the organic certification program 
    established under this chapter.

(b) Appeal of final decision

    A final decision of the Secretary under subsection (a) of this 
section may be appealed to the United States district court for the 
district in which such person is located.

(Pub. L. 101-624, title XXI, Sec. 2121, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3950; 
Pub. L. 102-237, title X, Sec. 1001(9), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1894.)


                               Amendments

    1991--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-237 substituted ``district court for 
the district'' for ``District Court for the District''.