Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73

§6520 Administrative appeal

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 94— - ORGANIC CERTIFICATION › § 6520

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Secretary must create a fast appeal process for people harmed or when actions conflict with the organic program. Final Secretary decisions may be appealed to the local U.S. district court.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §6520

Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)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)A final decision of the Secretary under subsection (a) may be appealed to the United States district court for the district in which such person is located.

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Amendments

1991—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “district court for the district” for “District Court for the District”.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 6520

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73