7 USC § 6008 - Petition and review

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title: "7 USC § 6008 - Petition and review"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "6008"
section_name: "Petition and review"
chapter_number: 89
chapter_name: "PECAN PROMOTION AND RESEARCH"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1913, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3850.)"
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# § 6008. Petition and review

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

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

**(A)** stating that the plan, any provision of the plan, or any obligation imposed in connection with the plan is not in accordance with law; and

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

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

**(3)** **Ruling** After such hearing, the Secretary shall make a ruling on the petition, which shall be final if in accordance with law.

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

**(1)** **Commencement of action** The district courts of the United States in any district in which a person who is a petitioner under subsection (a) resides or carries on business are hereby vested with jurisdiction to review the ruling on such person’s petition, if a complaint for that purpose is filed within 20 days after the date of the entry of a ruling by the Secretary under subsection (a).

**(2)** **Process** Service of process in such proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

**(3)** **Remands** If the court determines that such ruling is not in accordance with 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 6009 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. 101–624, title XIX, § 1913, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3850.)

## 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.