§ 252. — Suspension or revocation of licenses.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC252]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 10--WAREHOUSES
Sec. 252. Suspension or revocation of licenses
(a) In general
After providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing in
accordance with this section, the Secretary may suspend or revoke any
license issued, or approval for an activity provided, under this
chapter--
(1) for a material violation of, or failure to comply, with any
provision of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under
this chapter); or
(2) on the ground that unreasonable or exorbitant charges have
been imposed for services rendered.
(b) Temporary suspension
The Secretary may temporarily suspend a license or approval for an
activity under this chapter prior to an opportunity for a hearing for
any violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this
chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter).
(c) Authority to conduct hearings
The agency within the Department that is responsible for
administering regulations promulgated under this chapter shall have
exclusive authority to conduct any hearing required under this section.
(d) Judicial review
(1) Jurisdiction
A final administrative determination issued subsequent to a
hearing may be reviewable only in a district court of the United
States.
(2) Procedure
The review shall be conducted in accordance with the standards
set forth in section 706(2) of title 5.
(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, Sec. 13, as added Pub. L. 106-472, title
II, Sec. 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2067.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 252, acts Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, Sec. 11, 39
Stat. 487; Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 106, 42 Stat. 1283; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366,
Sec. 6, 46 Stat. 1464, authorized license to classify, grade, or weigh
agricultural products, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by
Pub. L. 106-472. See section 242 of this title.
A prior section 13 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, was
classified to section 254 of this title, prior to the general amendment
of this chapter by Pub. L. 106-472.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 253 of this title.
