§ 4604. Notice and hearing

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1984

   Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act

   Pub. L. 98–590 § 5 · 98 Stat. 3115

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 4604

   Pub. L. 98–590, § 5, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3117

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 98–590, § 5, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3117

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. notice and hearing Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that the 7 USC 4604. issuance of an order will assist in carrying out the purpose of this Act, the Secretary shall provide due notice of and opportunity for a hearing upon a proposed order. Such hearing may be requested and a proposal for an order submitted by any organization or interested person affected by the provisions of this Act.

2. 1998

   Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–185 title VI § 605(d) · 112 Stat. 523

   Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 4604

   Pub. L. 105–185 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that the issuance of an order will assist in carrying out the purpose of this chapter, the Secretary shall provide due notice of and opportunity for a hearing upon a proposed order. Such hearing may be requested and a proposal for an order submitted by any organization or interested person affected by the provisions of this chapter.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 105–185 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that the issuance of an order will assist in carrying out the purpose of this chapter, the Secretary shall provide due notice of and opportunity for a hearing upon a proposed order. Such hearing may be requested and a proposal for an order submitted by any organization or interested person affected by the provisions of this chapter.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Notice and Hearing.— Section 5 of the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (7 U.S.C. 4604) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 5. NOTICE AND HEARING. “(a) Notice and Comment.— In issuing an order under this Act, an amendment to an order, or a regulation to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall comply with section 553 of title 5, United States Code. “(b) Formal Agency Action.— Sections 556 and 557 of that title shall not apply with respect to the issuance of an order, an amendment to an order, or a regulation under this Act. “(c) Proposal of an Order.— A proposal for an order may be submitted to the Secretary by any organization or interested person affected by this Act.”.

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