§ 4604. — Notice and hearing.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC4604]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 77--HONEY RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
Sec. 4604. Notice and hearing
(a) Notice and comment
In issuing an order under this chapter, an amendment to an order, or
a regulation to carry out this chapter, the Secretary shall comply with
section 553 of title 5.
(b) Formal agency action
Sections 556 and 557 of that title shall not apply with respect to
the issuance of an order, an amendment to an order, or a regulation
under this chapter.
(c) Proposal of an order
A proposal for an order may be submitted to the Secretary by any
organization or interested person affected by this chapter.
(Pub. L. 98-590, Sec. 5, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3117; Pub. L. 105-185,
title VI, Sec. 605(d), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 589.)
Amendments
1998--Pub. L. 105-185 reenacted section catchline without change and
amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
``Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that the issuance of an
order will assist in carrying out the purpose of this chapter, the
Secretary shall provide due notice of and opportunity for a hearing upon
a proposed order. Such hearing may be requested and a proposal for an
order submitted by any organization or interested person affected by the
provisions of this chapter.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 4605, 4611, 4613 of this
title.
