7 USC 7413 - Issuance of orders

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 7413.

Issuance of orders

(a)

Issuance authorized

(1)

In general

To effectuate the purpose of this subchapter, the Secretary may issue, and amend from time to time, orders applicable to—

(A)

the producers of an agricultural commodity;

(B)

the first handlers of the agricultural commodity and other persons in the marketing chain as appropriate; and

(C)

the importers of the agricultural commodity, if imports of the agricultural commodity are subject to assessment under section 7415(f) of this title.

(2)

National scope

(b)

Procedure for issuance

(1)

Development or receipt of proposed order

A proposed order with respect to an agricultural commodity may be—

(A)

prepared by the Secretary at any time; or

(B)

submitted to the Secretary by—

(i)

an association of producers of the agricultural commodity; or

(ii)

any other person that may be affected by the issuance of an order with respect to the agricultural commodity.

(2)

Consideration of proposed order

(3)

Existence of other orders

(4)

Preparation of final order

(c)

Issuance and effective date

(d)

Amendments

(Pub. L. 104–127, title V, § 514, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1035.)

cite as: 7 USC 7413