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7 U.S.C. § 254 — Penalties for noncompliance
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If a person fails to comply with any requirement of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter), the Secretary may assess, on the record after an opportunity for a hearing, a civil penalty—
(1) of not more than $25,000 per violation, if an agricultural product is not involved in the violation; or
(2) of not more than 100 percent of the value of the agricultural product, if an agricultural product is involved in the violation.
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If a person fails to comply with any requirement of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter), the Secretary may assess, on the record after an opportunity for a hearing, a civil penalty—
(1) of not more than $25,000 per violation, if an agricultural product is not involved in the violation; or
(2) of not more than 100 percent of the value of the agricultural product, if an agricultural product is involved in the violation.
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There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this chapter.
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**(a) In general** Subject to the capacity of a warehouse, a warehouse operator shall deal, in a fair and reasonable manner, with persons storing, or seeking to store, an agricultural product in the warehouse if the agricultural product—
(1) is of the kind, type, and quality customarily stored or handled in the area in which the warehouse is located;
(2) is tendered to the warehouse operator in a suitable condition for warehousing; and
(3) is tendered in a manner that is consistent with the ordinary and usual course of business.
**(b) Allocation** Nothing in this section prohibits a warehouse operator from entering into an agreement with a depositor of an agricultural product to allocate available storage space.
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**(a) In general** After providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with this section, the Secretary may suspend or revoke any license issued, or approval for an activity provided, under this chapter—
(1) for a material violation of, or failure to comply, with any provision of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter); or
(2) on the ground that unreasonable or exorbitant charges have been imposed for services rendered.
**(b) Temporary suspension** The Secretary may temporarily suspend a license or approval for an activity under this chapter prior to an opportunity for a hearing for any violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter).
**(c) Authority to conduct hearings** The agency within the Department that is responsible for administering regulations promulgated under this chapter shall have exclusive authority to conduct any hearing required under this section.
**(d) Judicial review**
(1) **Jurisdiction** — A final administrative determination issued subsequent to a hearing may be reviewable only in a district court of the United States.
(2) **Procedure** — The review shall be conducted in accordance with the standards set forth in [section 706(2) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section706/2&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 254
(1) that have been licensed under this chap-
ter or that have been approved to engage in an
activity under this chapter; and
(2) with respect to which a license or ap-
proval has been suspended or revoked under
section 252 of this title, the results of any in-
vestigation made or hearing conducted under
this chapter, including the reasons for the sus-
pension or revocation.
(b) Confidentiality
Except as otherwise provided by law, an offi-
cer, employee, or agent of the Department shall
not divulge confidential business information
obtained during a warehouse examination or
other function performed as part of the duties of
the officer, employee, or agent under this chap-
ter.
(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 14, as added Pub. L.
106–472, title II, § 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2068.)
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 253, acts Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C,
§ 12, 39 Stat. 487; Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 106, 42 Stat. 1283; Mar.
2, 1931, ch. 366, § 7, 46 Stat. 1464, related to suspension
and revocation of license to classify, grade, or weigh,
prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub.
L. 106–472. See section 252 of this title.
A prior section 14 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C,
was classified to section 255 of this title, prior to the
general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472.
§ 254. Penalties for noncompliance
If a person fails to comply with any require-
ment of this chapter (including regulations pro-
mulgated under this chapter), the Secretary
may assess, on the record after an opportunity
for a hearing, a civil penalty—
(1) of not more than $25,000 per violation, if
an agricultural product is not involved in the
violation; or
(2) of not more than 100 percent of the va
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