Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73

§7486 Petition and review

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 101— - AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - POPCORN › § 7486

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

A person who is under an order can ask the Secretary to change the order or excuse them. The person must say the order, a part of it, or an obligation tied to it was not made according to law. Challenges to an obligation must be filed within 2 years after the obligation was imposed. The person gets a hearing under rules set by the Secretary. After the hearing, the Secretary will issue a decision. That decision stands if it follows the law. If the person is unhappy, they can ask a U.S. district court where they live or do business to review the Secretary’s decision. They must file the court case within 20 days after the Secretary’s decision. To start the case, give a copy of the complaint to the Secretary. If the court finds the decision broke the law, it will send the matter back to the Secretary with instructions to make the proper ruling or take more steps the court requires. Filing a petition does not stop the Secretary or the Attorney General from acting under section 7487.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §7486

Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)(1)A person subject to an order may file with the Secretary a petition—

(A)stating that the order, a provision of the order, or an obligation imposed in connection with the order is not established in accordance with law; and

(B)requesting a modification of the order or obligation or an exemption from the order or obligation.

(2)A petition under paragraph (1) concerning an obligation may be filed not later than 2 years after the date of imposition of the obligation.

(3)The petitioner shall be given the opportunity for a hearing on a petition filed under paragraph (1), in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary.

(4)After a hearing under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall issue a ruling on the petition that is the subject of the hearing, which shall be final if the ruling is in accordance with applicable law.

(b)(1)The district court of the United States for any district in which a person who is a petitioner under subsection (a) resides or carries on business shall have jurisdiction to review a ruling on the petition, if the person files a complaint not later than 20 days after the date of issuance of the ruling under subsection (a)(4).

(2)Service of process in a proceeding under paragraph (1) may be made on the Secretary by delivering a copy of the complaint to the Secretary.

(3)If the court determines, under paragraph (1), that a ruling issued under subsection (a)(4) is not in accordance with applicable law, the court shall remand the matter to the Secretary with directions—

(A)to make such ruling as the court shall determine to be in accordance with law; or

(B)to take such further proceedings as, in the opinion of the court, the law requires.

(c)The pendency of proceedings instituted under subsection (a) may not impede, hinder, or delay the Secretary or the Attorney General from taking action under section 7487 of this title.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 7486

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73