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Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110

§8703 Issuance of Orders

Title 15 › CHAPTER 113 — CONCRETE MASONRY PRODUCTS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PROMOTION › § 8703

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must issue one national order that applies to manufacturers of concrete masonry products. Only one such order can be in effect at any time. A proposed order can come from the Secretary, a national manufacturers’ group, or any person who might be affected. If the Secretary decides the proposal fits the law’s purpose, the Secretary must publish it in the Federal Register within 90 days of receiving it and allow at least 30 days for public comment. After considering comments, the Secretary will issue the order. If a referendum vote approves the order, it must take effect no later than 140 days after the proposal was published. The Secretary can change the order later, and the same rules apply to any amendment.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §8703

Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In general
(1)Issuance
The Secretary, subject to the procedures provided in subsection (b), shall issue orders under this chapter applicable to manufacturers of concrete masonry products.
(2)Scope
Any order shall be national in scope.
(3)One order
Not more than 1 order shall be in effect at any one time.
(b)Procedures
(1)Development or receipt of proposed order
A proposed order with respect to the generic research, education, and promotion with regards to concrete masonry products may be—
(A)proposed by the Secretary at any time; or
(B)requested by or submitted to the Secretary by—
(i)an existing national organization of concrete masonry product manufacturers; or
(ii)any person that may be affected by the issuance of an order.
(2)Publication of proposed order
If the Secretary determines that a proposed order received in accordance with paragraph (1)(B) is consistent with and will effectuate the purpose of this chapter, the Secretary shall publish such proposed order in the Federal Register not later than 90 days after receiving the order, and give not less than 30 days notice and opportunity for public comment on the proposed order.
(3)Issuance of order
(A)In general
After notice and opportunity for public comment are provided in accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall issue the order, taking into consideration the comments received and including in the order such provisions as are necessary to ensure that the order is in conformity with this chapter.
(B)Effective date
If there is an affirmative vote in a referendum as provided in section 8706 of this title, the Secretary shall issue the order and such order shall be effective not later than 140 days after publication of the proposed order.
(c)Amendments
The Secretary may, from time to time, amend an order. The provisions of this chapter applicable to an order shall be applicable to any amendment to an order.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 8703

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110