United States Code
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§ 2321.
Subpena power
(a)
Subpena by Secretary
The Secretary may require by subpena the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence necessary for him to make a determination under the provisions of this part.
(b)
Court order
If a person refuses to obey a subpena issued under subsection (a), a United States district court within the jurisdiction of which the relevant proceeding under this part is conducted may, upon petition by the Secretary, issue an order requiring compliance with such subpena.
(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 249, Jan. 3, 1975 , 88 Stat. 2029; Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1858(c), Feb. 17, 2009 , 123 Stat. 395; Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(b), (c), Oct. 21, 2011 , 125 Stat. 403; Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b), (c), June 29, 2015 , 129 Stat. 374.)
cite as: 19 USC 2321
