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§1379h Applicability of provisions to designated persons; reports and records; examinations by the Secretary

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 35— - AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1938 › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - LOANS, PARITY PAYMENTS, CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS, MARKETING QUOTAS, AND MARKETING CERTIFICATES › Part Part D— - Wheat Marketing Allocation › § 1379h

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Processors of wheat, people who store or export wheat and food products, and anyone buying, selling, or handling wheat marketing certificates must, when the Secretary asks, give information and keep records the Secretary needs to carry out the rules in this part and in the form the Secretary requires. To check reports or get required information that wasn't given, the Secretary may examine books, papers, records, accounts, contracts, correspondence, and other documents the Secretary has reason to think are relevant and that the person controls.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §1379h

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This section shall apply to processors of wheat, warehousemen and exporters of wheat and food products, and all persons purchasing, selling, or otherwise dealing in wheat marketing certificates. Any such person shall, from time to time on request of the Secretary, report to the Secretary such information and keep such records as the Secretary finds to be necessary to enable him to carry out the provisions of this part. Such information shall be reported and such records shall be kept in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe. For the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of any report made or record kept, or of obtaining information required to be furnished in any report, but not so furnished, the Secretary is authorized to examine such books, papers, records, accounts, correspondence, contracts, documents, and memorandums as he has reason to believe are relevant and are within the control of such person.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This part, referred to in text, commences with section 1379a of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Inapplicability of Section Section inapplicable to 2014 through 2018 crops of covered commodities, cotton, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Feb. 7, 2014, through Dec. 31, 2018, see section 9092(a)(3) of this title. Section inapplicable to 2008 through 2012 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning
June 18, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2012, see section 8782(a)(3) of this title. Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning
May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(a)(3) of this title. Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2001 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(a)(1)(H) of this title. Section inapplicable to wheat processors or exporters during period
June 1, 1991, through
May 31, 1996, see section 302 of Pub. L. 101–624, set out as a note under section 1379d of this title. Section inapplicable to wheat processors or exporters during period
June 1, 1986, through
May 31, 1991, see section 309 of Pub. L. 99–198, set out as a note under section 1379d of this title. Section inapplicable to wheat processors or exporters during period
June 1, 1982, through
May 31, 1986, see section 302 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 1379d of this title. Section inapplicable to wheat processors or exporters during period
July 1, 1973, through
May 31, 1982, see section 403 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as a note under section 1379d of this title. Section inapplicable to wheat processed or exported during period
July 1, 1973, through
June 30, 1978, see section 403(b) of Pub. L. 91–524, as added by section 1(10) of Pub. L. 93–86, set out as a note under section 1379d of this title.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 1379h

Title 7Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73