7 USC § 7447 - Petition and review

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title: "7 USC § 7447 - Petition and review"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "7447"
section_name: "Petition and review"
chapter_number: 101
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "CANOLA AND RAPESEED"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 104–127, title V, § 538, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1060.)"
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# § 7447. Petition and review

**(a)** **Petition**

**(1)** **In general** A person subject to an order issued under this subchapter may file with the Secretary a petition—

**(A)** stating that the order, a provision of the order, or an obligation imposed in connection with the order is not established in accordance with law; and

**(B)** requesting a modification of the order or an exemption from the order.

**(2)** **Hearings** The petitioner shall be given the opportunity for a hearing on a petition filed under paragraph (1), in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary.

**(3)** **Ruling** After a hearing under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall issue a ruling on the petition that is the subject of the hearing, which shall be final if the ruling is in accordance with applicable law.

**(4)** **Limitation on petition** Any petition filed under this subchapter challenging an order, or any obligation imposed in connection with an order, shall be filed not later than 2 years after the effective date of the order or imposition of the obligation.

**(b)** **Review**

**(1)** **Commencement of action** The district court of the United States for any district in which the person who is a petitioner under subsection (a) resides or carries on business shall have jurisdiction to review a ruling on the petition, if a complaint is filed by the person not later than 20 days after the date of the entry of a ruling by the Secretary under subsection (a)(3).

**(2)** **Process** Service of process in a proceeding under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

**(3)** **Remands** If the court determines, under paragraph (1), that a ruling issued under subsection (a)(3) is not in accordance with applicable law, the court shall remand the matter to the Secretary with directions either—

**(A)** to make such ruling as the court shall determine to be in accordance with law; or

**(B)** to take such further proceedings as, in the opinion of the court, the law requires.

**(4)** **Enforcement** section 7448 of this title

The pendency of proceedings instituted under subsection (a) shall not impede, hinder, or delay the Attorney General or the Secretary from taking any action under .

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 104–127, title V, § 538, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1060.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), are set out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.