§ 7106. Petition and review

• (a)
  • (1) A person subject to an order issued under this chapter may file with the Secretary a petition—
    • (A) stating that the order, any provision of the order, or any obligation imposed in connection with the order is not established in accordance with law; and
    • (B) requesting a modification of the order or an exemption from the order.
  • (2) The petitioner shall be given an opportunity for a hearing on the petition, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary.
  • (3) After the hearing, the Secretary shall make a ruling on the petition. The ruling shall be final if the ruling is in accordance with law.
• (b)
  • (1) The district court of the United States for any district in which a person who is a petitioner under subsection (a) resides or carries on business shall have jurisdiction to review the ruling on the petition of the person, if a complaint for that purpose is filed not later than 20 days after the date of the entry of the ruling by the Secretary under subsection (a)(3).
  • (2) Service of process in a proceeding may be conducted on the Secretary by delivering a copy of the complaint to the Secretary, under such rules or regulations as are considered necessary by the Secretary to facilitate the service of process.
  • (3) If the court determines that the ruling is not in accordance with law, the court shall remand the matter to the Secretary with directions—
    • (A) to make such ruling as the court shall determine to be in accordance with law; or
    • (B) to take such further action as, in the opinion of the court, the law requires.