16 USC § 4013 - Petitions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s4013"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "16 USC § 4013 - Petitions"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "4013"
section_name: "Petitions"
chapter_number: 60
chapter_name: "FISH AND SEAFOOD PROMOTION"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 99–659, title II, § 214, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3728.)"
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# § 4013. Petitions

**(a)** **Filing of petition** Any person subject to assessment under section 4012 of this title may file a written petition with the Secretary alleging that—

is not in accordance with law and requesting the Secretary to modify or take other appropriate action regarding the assessment or plan.

**(1)** the assessment,

**(2)** the plan approved under section 4011(a)(1) of this title on which the assessment is based, or

**(3)** any obligation imposed under the plan,

**(b)** **Form of petition** Any such petition shall be in writing and filed within the period prescribed by the Secretary. A person who files a petition under this section shall be given an opportunity for a hearing regarding the petition in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary. After such a hearing, or if no hearing is requested, after consideration of all documentation and other evidence, the Secretary shall make a ruling upon such petition.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 99–659, title II, § 214, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3728.)