7 USC § 4814 - Petition and review

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title: "7 USC § 4814 - Petition and review"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "4814"
section_name: "Petition and review"
chapter_number: 79
chapter_name: "PORK PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 99–198, title XVI, § 1625, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1619.)"
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# § 4814. Petition and review

**(a)**

**(1)** A person subject to an order may file with the Secretary a petition—

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

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

**(2)** Such person shall be given an opportunity for a hearing on the petition, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary.

**(3)** After such hearing, the Secretary shall make a determination granting or denying such petition.

**(b)**

**(1)** A district court of the United States in the district in which such person resides or does business shall have jurisdiction to review such determination if a complaint for such purpose is filed not later than 20 days after the date such person receives notice of such determination.

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

**(3)** If a court determines that such determination is not in accordance with law, the court shall remand such proceedings to the Secretary with directions to—

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

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

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 99–198, title XVI, § 1625, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1619.)

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