§ 742.73 - Licenses; suspension; revocation.

Pending investigation the Secretary may, whenever he deems necessary, suspend the license of a licensed inspector, licensed grader, or licensed weigher temporarily, without hearing. Upon a written request and a satisfactory statement of reasons therefor, submitted by the licensed inspector, licensed grader, or licensed weigher, the Secretary may, without hearing, suspend or cancel the license issued to such licensed inspector, licensed grader, or licensed weigher. The Secretary may, after opportunity for hearing has been afforded in the manner prescribed in this section, suspend or cancel a license issued to a licensed inspector, licensed grader, or licensed weigher when such licensee, (a) has ceased to perform services as such inspector, grader, or weigher, or (b) has in any other manner become incompetent or incapacitated to perform the duties of such licensed inspector, licensed grader, or licensed weigher. As soon as it shall come to the attention of a licensed warehouseman that either of the conditions mentioned under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section exist, it shall be the duty of such warehouseman to notify in writing the Administrator. Before the license of any licensed inspector, licensed grader, or licensed weigher is permanently suspended or revoked pursuant to section 12 of the Act, such licensed inspector, licensed grader, or licensed weigher shall be furnished by the Secretary, or by an official of the Department of Agriculture designated for the purpose, a written statement specifying the charges and shall be allowed a reasonable time within which he may answer the same in writing and apply for a hearing, an opportunity for which shall be afforded in accordance with § 742.84.