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2012 U.S. Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 94 - ORGANIC CERTIFICATION (§§ 6501 - 6523)
Section 6520 - Administrative appeal

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 94 - ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
Sec. 6520 - Administrative appeal
Containssection 6520
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 101-624, title XXI, §2121, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3950; Pub. L. 102-237, title X, §1001(9), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1894.
Statutes at Large References104 Stat. 3950
105 Stat. 1894
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 101-624, Public Law 102-237

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ORGANIC CERTIFICATION - 7 U.S.C. § 6520 (2012)
§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, §2121, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3950; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, §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”.

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