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16 U.S.C. § 4013

Petitions

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 4013, Petitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/447799
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Any person subject to assessment under section 4012 of this title may file a written petition with the Secretary alleging that— 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.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 99-659(S. 991)1986-11-14
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Fisheries Program Authorization Act of 1985
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally