7 USC 7958 - Miscellaneous provisions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 7958.

Miscellaneous provisions

(a)

Mandatory inspection

(b)

Termination of Peanut Administrative Committee

(c)

Peanut Standards Board

(1)

Establishment and purpose

(2)

Membership and appointment

(A)

Total members

(B)

Appointment process for producers

The Secretary shall appoint—

(i)

3 producers from the Southeast (Alabama, Georgia, and Florida) peanut producing region;

(ii)

3 producers from the Southwest (Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico) peanut producing region; and

(iii)

3 producers from the Virginia/Carolina (Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina) peanut producing region.

(C)

Appointment process for industry representatives

(3)

Terms

(A)

In general

(B)

Initial appointment

In making the initial appointments to the Board, the Secretary shall stagger the terms of the members so that—

(i)

1 producer member and peanut industry member from each peanut producing region serves a 1-year term;

(ii)

1 producer member and peanut industry member from each peanut producing region serves a 2-year term; and

(iii)

1 producer member and peanut industry member from each peanut producing region serves a 3-year term.

(4)

Consultation required

(5)

Chapter 10 of title 5

(d)

Priority

(e)

Consistent standards

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

In general

(2)

Treatment of Board expenses

(g)

Transition rule

(1)

Temporary designation of Peanut Administrative Committee members

(2)

Funds

(3)

Transition period

In paragraph (1), the term “transition period” means the period beginning on May 13, 2002, and ending on the earlier of—

(A)

the date the Secretary appoints the members of the Peanut Standards Board pursuant to subsection (c); or

(B)

180 days after May 13, 2002.

(h)

Effective date

(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1308, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 178; Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12517, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5000; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(41), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4309.)

cite as: 7 USC 7958