7 USC 6520 – Administrative appeal
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(a) Expedited appeals procedure
The Secretary shall establish an expedited administrative appeals procedure under which persons may appeal an action of the Secretary, the applicable governing State official, or a certifying agent under this chapter that—
(1) adversely affects such person; or
(2) is inconsistent with the organic certification program established under this chapter.
(b) Appeal of final decision
Terms Used In 7 USC 6520
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- certifying agent: includes any person (including a private entity)&mdash. See 7 USC 6502
- governing State official: means the chief executive official of a State or, in the case of a State that provides for the Statewide election of an official to be responsible solely for the administration of the agricultural operations of the State, such official, who administers an organic certification program under this chapter. See 7 USC 6502
- person: means an individual, group of individuals, corporation, association, organization, cooperative, or other entity. See 7 USC 6502
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture. See 7 USC 6502
- State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7
A final decision of the Secretary under subsection (a) may be appealed to the United States district court for the district in which such person is located.