19 USC 2321 - Subpoena Power

(a) Subpoena by Secretary

The Secretary may require by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence necessary for the Secretary to make a determination under the provisions of this part.

(b) Court order

If a person refuses to obey a subpoena issued under subsection (a) of this section, 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 subpoena.

(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.)

Reversion to Provisions in Effect on February 13, 2011

For reversion, beginning on Jan. 1, 2014, to provisions in effect on Feb. 13, 2011, with certain exceptions and subject to section 233(b) of Pub. L. 112–40, see Codification and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.

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