Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110
§4013 Petitions
Title 16 › CHAPTER 60 — FISH AND SEAFOOD PROMOTION › § 4013
Summary
Anyone who must pay an assessment can file a written petition with the Secretary saying the assessment, the plan it comes from, or any duty under that plan is not legal and asking the Secretary to change it. The petition must be filed within the time the Secretary sets. The filer may get a hearing under the Secretary’s rules, and after the hearing or a review of the papers the Secretary will decide.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §4013
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(a)Filing of petition
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,
is not in accordance with law and requesting the Secretary to modify or take other appropriate action regarding the assessment or plan.
(b)Form of petition
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
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110