[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC4904]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 80--WATERMELON RESEARCH AND PROMOTION
Sec. 4904. Notice and hearings
(a) When sufficient evidence, as determined by the Secretary, is
presented to the Secretary by watermelon producers, handlers, and
importers, or whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that a plan
will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this chapter, the
Secretary shall give due notice and opportunity for a hearing on a
proposed plan. Such hearing may be requested by watermelon producers,
handlers, or importers or by any other interested person, including the
Secretary, when the request for such hearing is accompanied by a
proposal for a plan.
(b) After notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in
subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall issue a plan if the
Secretary finds, and sets forth in
