7 USC 4904 – Notice and hearings
(a) When sufficient evidence, as determined by the Secretary, is presented to the Secretary by watermelon producers, handlers, and importers, or whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that a plan will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this chapter, the Secretary shall give due notice and opportunity for a hearing on a proposed plan. Such hearing may be requested by watermelon producers, handlers, or importers or by any other interested person, including the Secretary, when the request for such hearing is accompanied by a proposal for a plan.
Terms Used In 7 USC 4904
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other entity. See 7 USC 4902
- plan: means an order issued by the Secretary under this chapter. See 7 USC 4902
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture. See 7 USC 4902
- watermelon: means all varieties of watermelon grown by producers in the United States or imported into the United States. See 7 USC 4902
(b) After notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall issue a plan if the Secretary finds, and sets forth in such plan, on the evidence introduced at the hearing that the issuance of the plan and all the terms and conditions thereof will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this chapter.