7 USC § 7486 - Petition and review

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title: "7 USC § 7486 - Petition and review"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "7486"
section_name: "Petition and review"
chapter_number: 101
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "POPCORN"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 104–127, title V, § 577, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1082.)"
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# § 7486. Petition and review

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

**(1)** **In general** A person subject to an order 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 obligation or an exemption from the order or obligation.

**(2)** **Statute of limitations** A petition under paragraph (1) concerning an obligation may be filed not later than 2 years after the date of imposition of the obligation.

**(3)** **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.

**(4)** **Ruling** After a hearing under paragraph (3), 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.

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

**(1)** **Commencement of action** The district court of the United States for any district in which a person who is a petitioner under subsection (a) resides or carries on business shall have jurisdiction to review a ruling on the petition, if the person files a complaint not later than 20 days after the date of issuance of the ruling under subsection (a)(4).

**(2)** **Process** Service of process in a proceeding under paragraph (1) may be made on the Secretary by delivering a copy of the complaint to the Secretary.

**(3)** **Remands** If the court determines, under paragraph (1), that a ruling issued under subsection (a)(4) is not in accordance with applicable law, the court shall remand the matter to the Secretary with directions—

**(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.

**(c)** **Enforcement** section 7487 of this title

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

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 104–127, title V, § 577, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1082.)