Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§4013 Petitions
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 60— - FISH AND SEAFOOD PROMOTION › § 4013
Summary
A person who must pay an assessment under section 4012 may file a written petition with the Secretary to challenge the assessment, the plan the assessment is based on (the plan approved under section 4011(a)(1)), or any duty the plan imposes. The petition must be filed within the time the Secretary sets. The filer gets a chance for a hearing under the Secretary’s rules. After the hearing, or after reviewing the written proof if no hearing is held, the Secretary must issue a decision.
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Title 16, §4013
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(a)Any person subject to assessment under section 4012 of this title may file a written petition with the Secretary alleging that—
(1)the assessment,
(2)the plan approved under section 4011(a)(1) of this title on which the assessment is based, or
(3)any obligation imposed under the plan,
(b)Any such petition shall be in writing and filed within the period prescribed by the Secretary. A person who files a petition under this section shall be given an opportunity for a hearing regarding the petition in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary. After such a hearing, or if no hearing is requested, after consideration of all documentation and other evidence, the Secretary shall make a ruling upon such petition.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 4013
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73