7 U.S.C. § 6520

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 6520 - Administrative appeal

(a) Expedited appeals procedure

The Secretary shall establish an expedited administrative appeals procedure under which persons may appeal an action of the Secretary, the applicable governing State official, or a certifying agent under this chapter that-

(1) adversely affects such person; or

(2) is inconsistent with the organic certification program established under this chapter.

(b) Appeal of final decision

A final decision of the Secretary under subsection (a) may be appealed to the United States district court for the district in which such person is located.

7 U.S.C. § 6520

Pub. L. 101-624, title XXI, §21212121,, 104 Stat. 3950; Pub. L. 102-237, title X, §1001(9), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1894.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1991-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-237 substituted "district court for the district" for "District Court for the District".

Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.

governing State official

The term "governing State official" means the chief executive official of a State or, in the case of a State that provides for the Statewide election of an official to be responsible solely for the administration of the agricultural operations of the State, such official, who administers an organic certification program under this chapter.

person

The term "person" means an individual, group of individuals, corporation, association, organization, cooperative, or other entity.