(a) Any person subject to any order may file a written petition with the Secretary, stating that any such order or any provisions of such order or any obligations imposed in connection therewith is not in accordance with law and praying for a modification thereof or to be exempted therefrom. He shall thereupon be given an opportunity for a hearing upon such petition, in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary. After such hearing, the Secretary shall make a ruling upon the prayer of such petition which shall be final, if in accordance with law.
(b) The district courts of the United States in any district in which such person is an inhabitant, or has his principal place of business, are hereby vested with jurisdiction to review such ruling, provided a complaint for that purpose is filed within twenty days from the date of the entry of such ruling. Service of process in such proceedings may be had upon the Secretary by delivering to him a copy of the complaint. If the court determines that such ruling is not in accordance with law, it shall remand such proceedings to the Secretary with directions either (1) to make such ruling as the court shall determine to be in accordance with law, or (2) to take such further proceedings as, in its opinion, the law requires. The pendency of proceedings instituted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall not impede, hinder, or delay the United States or the Secretary from obtaining relief pursuant to section 2714(a) of this title.
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CHAPTER 60— EGG RESEARCH AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
§ 2701. Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 2703. Orders of Secretary to egg producers, etc.
§ 2704. Notice and hearing upon proposed orders
§ 2705. Findings and issuance of orders
§ 2706. Permissive terms and conditions in orders
§ 2707. Required terms and conditions in orders
§ 2708. Referendum among egg producers
§ 2709. Termination or suspension of orders
§ 2710. Applicability of provisions to amendments to orders
§ 2711. Exempted egg producers and breeding hen flocks; conditions and procedures
§ 2712. Refund of assessment from Egg Board
§ 2713. Administrative review of orders; petition; hearing; judicial review
§ 2714. Civil enforcement proceedings
§ 2715. Certification of organizations; required contents of report as criteria