7 USC 9096 - Signature authority

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

§ 9096.

Signature authority

(a)

In general

(b)

Affirmation

(1)

In general

(2)

No retroactive effect

A denial of benefits based on a lack of affirmation under paragraph (1) shall not be retroactive with respect to third-party producers who were not the subject of the erroneous representation of authority, if the third-party producers—

(A)

relied on the prior approval by the Secretary of the documents in good faith; and

(B)

substantively complied with all program requirements.

(Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1613, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 710.)

cite as: 7 USC 9096