§56 Establishment of cotton standards; furnishing copies of established standards sold

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture can create official U.S. cotton standards to judge cotton quality and value for business. Any new standard or change only starts on the date the Secretary names, and that date must be at least one year after the order. The standards that were official on August 1, 1923 under the United States Cotton Futures Act stay in force here until they are changed. A new standard can also be made to replace any conflicting Cotton Futures Act standard. If the standards are put into practical form, the Department of Agriculture will give copies to anyone who asks and pays the cost the Secretary sets. The Secretary may have copies certified with the Department seal and may place rules on buying and using them, including allowing authorized Department staff to inspect, condemn, or exchange copies as needed.