Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73

§6003 Issuance of plans

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 89— - PECAN PROMOTION AND RESEARCH › § 6003

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must make and update one national plan that covers pecan growers, grower‑shellers, shellers, first handlers, and importers. Only one plan can be in effect at a time. The Secretary can propose a plan, or affected groups or people can send a proposal. Within 60 days of a proposal (or when the Secretary proposes), the proposed plan must be published for public comment. After considering comments the Secretary must issue a final plan that follows the chapter and takes effect within 150 days. The Secretary can later amend plans under the same rules.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §6003

Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)To effectuate the declared policy of section 6001(b) of this title, the Secretary shall, subject to this chapter, issue and from time to time amend, plans applicable to growers, grower-shellers, shellers, first handlers, and importers of pecans. Any such plan shall be national in scope. Not more than one plan shall be in effect under this chapter at any one time.

(b)(1)The Secretary may propose the issuance of a plan under this chapter, or an association of pecan growers or grower-shellers or any other person that will be affected by this chapter may request the issuance of, and submit a proposal for, such a plan.

(2)Not later than 60 days after the receipt of a request and proposal by an interested person for a plan, or when the Secretary determines to propose a plan, the Secretary shall publish a proposed plan and give due notice and opportunity for public comment on the proposed plan.

(3)After notice and opportunity for public comment are given, as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall issue a plan, taking into consideration the comments received and including in the plan provisions necessary to ensure that the plan is in conformity with the requirements of this chapter.

(4)Such plan shall be issued and become effective not later than 150 days following publication of the proposed plan.

(c)The Secretary, from time to time, may amend any plan issued under this section. The provisions of this chapter applicable to a plan shall be applicable to amendments to a plan.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 6003

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73