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7 U.S.C. 1598: Notice of intention to prosecuteText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-124 (October 15, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 37-SEEDS
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§1598. Notice of intention to prosecute

Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Secretary of Agriculture to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to prevent 1 his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

( Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615 , title IV, § 408, 53 Stat. 1286 .)

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See section 1610 of this title.

1 So in original. Probably should be “present”.