§ 3403. — Issuance of orders.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3403]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 65--WHEAT AND WHEAT FOODS RESEARCH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION
Sec. 3403. Issuance of orders
(a) Notice and hearing
Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that the issuance of an
order will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this chapter, the
Secretary shall give due notice and opportunity for hearing upon a
proposed order. Such hearing may be requested and proposal for an order
submitted by an organization certified pursuant to section 3413 of this
title, or by any interested person affected by the provisions of this
chapter, including the Secretary.
(b) Effectuation of Congressional policy
After notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in subsection
(a) of this section, the Secretary shall issue an order if the Secretary
finds, and sets forth in such order, upon the evidence introduced at
such hearing that the issuance of such order and all the terms and
conditions thereof will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this
chapter.
(Pub. L. 95-113, title XVII, Sec. 1704, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1033.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3413 of this title.
