Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§3403 Issuance of Orders
Title 7 › CHAPTER 65 — WHEAT AND WHEAT FOODS RESEARCH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION › § 3403
Summary
Before issuing an order to carry out the chapter’s goals, the Secretary must give notice and a chance for a hearing. A certified organization under section 3413 or any interested person affected by the chapter, including the Secretary, can ask for the hearing or propose the order. After the hearing, if the Secretary finds from the evidence that the order and its terms will help carry out the chapter’s policy, the Secretary must issue the order and explain that finding in the order.
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Title 7, §3403
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(a)Notice and hearing
Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that the issuance of an order will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this chapter, the Secretary shall give due notice and opportunity for hearing upon a proposed order. Such hearing may be requested and proposal for an order submitted by an organization certified pursuant to section 3413 of this title, or by any interested person affected by the provisions of this chapter, including the Secretary.
(b)Effectuation of Congressional policy
After notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall issue an order if the Secretary finds, and sets forth in such order, upon the evidence introduced at such hearing that the issuance of such order and all the terms and conditions thereof will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this chapter.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 3403
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110