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7 U.S.C. 4304: Notice and hearingText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 74-FLORAL RESEARCH AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
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§4304. 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 a proposal for an order submitted by an organization certified pursuant to section 4315 of this chapter, or by any interested person affected by the provisions of this chapter, including the Secretary.

( Pub. L. 97–98, title XVII, § 1705 , Dec. 22, 1981 , 95 Stat. 1350 .)