Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§1638c Regulations
Title 7 › CHAPTER 38 — DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS › SUBCHAPTER IV — COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING › § 1638c
Summary
By 9/30/2002 the Secretary must issue voluntary country-of-origin labeling guidelines under section 1638a, and by 9/30/2004 must issue regulations and, when possible, partner with States enforcing them.
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Title 7, §1638c
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(a)Guidelines
Not later than September 30, 2002, the Secretary shall issue guidelines for the voluntary country of origin labeling of covered commodities based on the requirements of section 1638a of this title.
(b)Regulations
Not later than September 30, 2004, the Secretary shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this subchapter.
(c)Partnerships with States
In promulgating the regulations, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, enter into partnerships with States with enforcement infrastructure to assist in the administration of this subchapter.
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7 U.S.C. § 1638c
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110