7 U.S.C. § 2704 — Notice and hearing upon proposed orders

Whenever the Secretary^* has reason to believe that the issuance of an order will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this chapter, he shall give due notice and opportunity for hearing upon a proposed order. Such hearing may be requested and proposal for an order submitted by an organization certified pursuant to section 2715 of this title, or by any interested person^* affected by the provisions of this chapter, including the Secretary.