Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§252 Suspension or revocation of licenses
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 10— - WAREHOUSES › § 252
Summary
The Secretary may suspend or cancel a license or approval under this chapter after giving notice and a hearing. This can happen for a serious violation, for failing to follow the chapter or its rules, or for charging unreasonable or exorbitant fees. The Secretary may also suspend a license temporarily before a hearing. The agency that runs the rules must hold the hearings. Final decisions can only be reviewed in a district court of the United States under section 706(2) of title 5.
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Title 7, §252
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(a)After providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with this section, the Secretary may suspend or revoke any license issued, or approval for an activity provided, under this chapter—
(1)for a material violation of, or failure to comply, with any provision of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter); or
(2)on the ground that unreasonable or exorbitant charges have been imposed for services rendered.
(b)The Secretary may temporarily suspend a license or approval for an activity under this chapter prior to an opportunity for a hearing for any violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter).
(c)The agency within the Department that is responsible for administering regulations promulgated under this chapter shall have exclusive authority to conduct any hearing required under this section.
(d)(1)A final administrative determination issued subsequent to a hearing may be reviewable only in a district court of the United States.
(2)The review shall be conducted in accordance with the standards set forth in section 706(2) of title 5.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 252, acts Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 11, 39 Stat. 487; Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 106, 42 Stat. 1283; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366, § 6, 46 Stat. 1464, authorized license to classify, grade, or weigh agricultural products, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472. See section 242 of this title. A prior section 13 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, was classified to section 254 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 252
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73