7 U.S.C. § 4604
Notice and hearing
(a) Notice and comment
In issuing an order under this chapter, an amendment to an order, or a regulation to carry out this chapter, the Secretary shall comply with section 553 of title 5 .
(b) Formal agency action
Sections 556 and 557 of that title shall not apply with respect to the issuance of an order, an amendment to an order, or a regulation under this chapter.
(c) Proposal of an order
A proposal for an order may be submitted to the Secretary by any organization or interested person affected by this chapter.
( Pub. L. 98–590, § 5 , Oct. 30, 1984 , 98 Stat. 3117 ; Pub. L. 105–185, title VI, § 605(d) , June 23, 1998 , 112 Stat. 589 .)