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Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73

§4503 Issuance of orders

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 76— - DAIRY RESEARCH AND PROMOTION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - DAIRY PROMOTION PROGRAM › § 4503

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

From November 29, 1983 until 30 days after an initial proposal is received, the Secretary must publish a proposed dairy promotion and research order, allow people to comment, and accept proposals from a group certified under section 4505 or from any interested person. After comment, the Secretary must issue the order within 90 days of publication, may change it later, and must consult the U.S. Trade Representative so it follows U.S. international trade obligations.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §4503

Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)During the period beginning with November 29, 1983, and ending thirty days after receipt of a proposal for an initial dairy products promotion and research order, the Secretary shall publish such proposed order and give due notice and opportunity for public comment upon the proposed order. The proposal for an order may be submitted by an organization certified under section 4505 of this title or by any interested person affected by the provisions of this subchapter.
(b)After notice and opportunity for public comment are given, as provided for in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall issue a dairy products promotion and research order. Such order shall become effective not later than ninety days following publication of the pro­posal.
(c)The Secretary may, from time to time, amend a dairy products promotion and research order.
(d)The Secretary, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, shall ensure that the order is implemented in a manner consistent with the international trade obligations of the Federal Government.

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2002—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–171, which directed the addition of subsec. (d) at the end of section 112 of the Dairy Promotion Stabilization Act of 1983, was executed by adding subsec. (d) at the end of this section to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

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7 U.S.C. § 4503

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73