§ 4013. — Petitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC4013]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 60--FISH AND SEAFOOD PROMOTION
Sec. 4013. Petitions
(a) Filing of petition
Any person subject to assessment under section 4012 of this title
may file a written petition with the Secretary alleging that--
(1) the assessment,
(2) the plan approved under section 4011(a)(1) of this title on
which the assessment is based, or
(3) any obligation imposed under the plan,
is not in accordance with law and requesting the Secretary to modify or
take other appropriate action regarding the assessment or plan.
(b) Form of petition
Any such petition shall be in writing and filed within the period
prescribed by the Secretary. A person who files a petition under this
section shall be given an opportunity for a hearing regarding the
petition in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary. After
such a hearing, or if no hearing is requested, after consideration of
all documentation and other evidence, the Secretary shall make a ruling
upon such petition.
(Pub. L. 99-659, title II, Sec. 214, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3728.)
