§ 6520. — Administrative appeal.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC6520]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 94--ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
Sec. 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) of this
section may be appealed to the United States district court for the
district in which such person is located.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XXI, Sec. 2121, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3950;
Pub. L. 102-237, title X, Sec. 1001(9), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1894.)
Amendments
1991--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-237 substituted ``district court for
the district'' for ``District Court for the District''.
