Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73

§6103 Issuance of orders

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 90— - MUSHROOM PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION › § 6103

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture must issue a single national order (rule) for mushroom producers, importers, and first handlers to carry out the policy in section 6101(b). Only one such order can be in effect at any time. If the Secretary or an affected person asks for an order and sends a proposal, the Secretary must publish the proposed order and allow public comment (within 60 days after getting a request and proposal). After considering comments, the Secretary issues the order. If producers and importers approve it under section 6105(a), it must take effect no later than 180 days after the proposed order was published. The Secretary can later amend the order, and the same procedures apply to any changes.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §6103

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(a)To effectuate the declared policy of section 6101(b) of this title, the Secretary, subject to the procedures provided in subsection (b), shall issue orders under this chapter applicable to producers, importers, and first handlers of mushrooms. Any such order shall be national in scope. Not more than one order shall be in effect under this chapter at any one time.

(b)(1)The Secretary may propose the issuance of an order under this chapter, or an association of mushroom producers or any other person that will be affected by this chapter may request the issuance of, and submit a proposal for, such an order.

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

(3)After notice and opportunity for public comment are given, as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall issue the order, taking into consideration the comments received and including in the order provisions necessary to ensure that the order is in conformity with the requirements of this chapter. Such order shall be issued and, if approved by producers and importers of mushrooms as provided in section 6105(a) of this title, shall become effective not later than 180 days following publication of the proposed order.

(c)(1)The Secretary, from time to time, may amend any order issued under this section.

(2)The provisions of this chapter applicable to an order shall be applicable to amendments to the order.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 6103

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73