§2903 — Title 7 Agriculture | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture must publish any proposed beef promotion and research order and give public notice and a chance for people to comment. That publishing and comment period runs from January 1, 1986 until 30 days after a proposal is received. Proposals can come from qualifying organizations, any interested person, or the Secretary. After the comment period, the Secretary must issue the final order. The order must take effect no later than 120 days after the proposed order is published.

Title 7, §2903

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(a)During the period beginning on January 1, 1986, and ending thirty days after receipt of a proposal for a beef promotion and research order, the Secretary shall publish such proposed order and give due notice and opportunity for public comment on such proposed order. Such proposal may be submitted by any organization meeting the requirements for certification under section 2905 of this title or any interested person, including the Secretary.

(b)After notice and opportunity for public comment are given, as provided for in subsection (a), the Secretary shall issue a beef promotion and research order. The order shall become effective not later than one hundred and twenty days following publication of the proposed order.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1985—Pub. L. 99–198 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to issuance of orders for provisions relating to orders of Secretary to producers and slaughterers.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1985 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 99–198 effective Jan. 1, 1986, see section 1601(c) of Pub. L. 99–198, set out as a note under section 2901 of this title.

§2903 Issuance of orders