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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 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.
(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.
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