7 USC § 252 - Suspension or revocation of licenses

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identifier: "/us/usc/t7/s252"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "7 USC § 252 - Suspension or revocation of licenses"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "252"
section_name: "Suspension or revocation of licenses"
chapter_number: 10
chapter_name: "WAREHOUSES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 13, as added Pub. L. 106–472, title II, § 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2067.)"
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# § 252. Suspension or revocation of licenses

**(a)** **In general** After providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with this section, the Secretary may suspend or revoke any license issued, or approval for an activity provided, under this chapter—

**(1)** for a material violation of, or failure to comply, with any provision of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter); or

**(2)** on the ground that unreasonable or exorbitant charges have been imposed for services rendered.

**(b)** **Temporary suspension** The Secretary may temporarily suspend a license or approval for an activity under this chapter prior to an opportunity for a hearing for any violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter).

**(c)** **Authority to conduct hearings** The agency within the Department that is responsible for administering regulations promulgated under this chapter shall have exclusive authority to conduct any hearing required under this section.

**(d)** **Judicial review**

**(1)** **Jurisdiction** A final administrative determination issued subsequent to a hearing may be reviewable only in a district court of the United States.

**(2)** **Procedure** section 706(2) of title 5

The review shall be conducted in accordance with the standards set forth in .

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**Source Credit**: (Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 13, as added Pub. L. 106–472, title II, § 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2067.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 252, acts , pt. C, § 11, ; , ; , , authorized license to classify, grade, or weigh agricultural products, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by . See .

A prior section 13 of , pt. C, was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this chapter by .