7 U.S.C. § 2614

Notice and hearings

When sufficient evidence is presented to the Secretary by interested persons, or whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that a plan will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this chapter, he shall give due notice and opportunity for a hearing upon a proposed plan. Such hearing may be requested by any interested person, including the Secretary, when the request for such hearing is accompanied by a proposal for a plan.

( Pub. L. 91–670, title III, § 305 , Jan. 11, 1971 , 84 Stat. 2042 ; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1939 , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3866 .)