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 PUBLIC LAW 97-461—JAN. 12, 1983

96 STAT. 2525

SEC. 6. Section 3 of the Act of February 2, 1903 (21 U.S.C. 122), commonly known as the Cattle Contagious Diseases Act of 1903, is amend^ by— (1) striking out "one thousand dollars" and inserting in lieu thereof "five thousand dollars"; and (2) adding at the end the following: "Any person, company, or corporation violating such provisions, orders, or regulations may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of Agriculture of not more than one thousand dollars. The Secretary may issue an order assessing such civil penalty only after notice and an opportunity for an agency hearing on the record. Such order shall be treated as a final order reviewable under chapter 158 of title 28, United States Code. The validity of such order may not be reviewed in an action to collect such civil penalty.". SEC. 7. Section 6 of the Act of March 3, 1905 (21 U.S.C. 127), is amended by— (1) striking out "one thousand dollars" and inserting in lieu thereof "five thousand dollars"; and (2) adding at the end the following: "Any person, company, or corporation violating such provisions may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of Agriculture of not more than one thousand dollars. The Secretary may issue an order assessing such civil penalty only after notice and an opportunity for an agency hearing on the record. Such order shall be treated as a final order reviewable under chapter 158 of title 28, United States Code. The validity of such order may not be reviewed in an action to collect such civil penalty.". SEC. 8. Section 6(a) of the Act of July 2, 1962 (21 U.S.C. 134e), is amended by— (1) inserting "(1)" after "(a)"; (2) striking out "$1,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$5,000"; and (3) adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(2) Whoever violates any such regulation may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary not exceeding $1,000. The Secretary may issue an order assessing such civil penalty only after notice and an opportunity for an agency hearing on the record. Such order shall be treated as a final order reviewable under chapter 158 of title 28, United States Code. The validity of such order may not be reviewed in an action to collect such civil penalty.". SEC. 9. Section 2 of the Act of May 6, 1970 (21 U.S.C. 135a), is amended by— (1) inserting "(a)" after "SEC. 2." and (2) adding at the end the following new subsection: "(b) Any person who brings any animal to the quarantine station or moves any animal from the quarantine station, contrary to the conditions prescribed by the Secretary in regulations issued hereunder, may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary not to exceed $1,000. The Secretary may issue an order assessing such civil

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