PUBLIC LAW 104-127 —APR. 4, 1996 110 STAT. 1063 (2) to determine whether any person has engaged or is engaging in an act that constitutes a violation of this subtitle, or an order, rule, or regulation issued under this subtitle. (b) SUBPOENAS, OATHS, AND AFFIRMATIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.— For the purpose of an investigation under subsection (a), the Secretary may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and issue subpoenas to require the production of any records that are relevant to the inquiry. The attendance of witnesses and the production of records may be required from any place in the United States. (2) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.—For the purpose of an administrative hearing held under section 538 or 539, the presiding officer is authorized to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena and compel the attendance of witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of any records that are relevant to the inquiry. The attendance of witnesses and the production of records may be required from any place in the United States. (c) AID OF COURTS. —In the case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, the Secretary may invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which the investigation or proceeding is carried on, or where the person resides or carries on business, in order to enforce a subpoena issued by the Secretary under subsection (b). The court may issue an order requiring the person to comply with the subpoena. (d) CONTEMPT.— ^A failure to obey an order of the court under this section may be punished by the court as contempt of the court. (e) PROCESS. —Process may be served on a person in the judicial district in which the person resides or carries on business or wherever the person may be found. (f) HEARING SITE.—^ ^rhe site of a hearing held under section 538 or 539 shall be in the judicial district where the person affected by the hearing resides or has a principal place of business. SEC. 541. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION. 7 USC 7450. The Secretary shall, whenever the Secretary finds that an order or a provision of an order obstructs or does not tend to effectuate the declared policy of this subtitle, suspend or terminate the operation of the order or provision. The suspension or termination of an order shall not be considered an order within the meaning of this subtitle. SEC. 542. REGULATIONS. 7 USC 7451. The Secretary may issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this subtitle. SEC. 543. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 7 USC 7452. (a) IN GENERAL.— There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as are necessary to carry out this subtitle. (b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. —Funds appropriated under subsection (a) shall not be available for payment of the expenses or expenditures of the Board in administering a provision of an order issued under this subtitle.
�
