7 U.S.C. § 511s: Grading of tobacco

Summary

By March 31, 2002, the Secretary of Agriculture must hold votes among producers of each kind of tobacco that is eligible for price support under the Agricultural Act of 1949 to see if they want mandatory grading. If a majority of those voting favor it, the Secretary must make sure that kind of tobacco is graded at the time of sale beginning with the 2002 marketing year and after. As much as possible, the Secretary must set, collect, and use fees for that grading the same way user fees are handled for auction grading under the Tobacco Inspection Act. The Secretary’s decision cannot be reviewed by a court.

Title 7, §511s

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(1)In general

Not later than March 31, 2002, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall conduct referenda among producers of each kind of tobacco that is eligible for price support under the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.) to determine whether such producers favor the mandatory grading of that kind of tobacco by the Secretary.

(2)Mandatory grading

(A)In general

If the Secretary determines that mandatory grading is favored by a majority of the producers of a kind of tobacco voting in the referendum, the Secretary is authorized and directed to ensure that the kind of tobacco is graded at the time of sale effective for the 2002 and subsequent marketing years.

(B)Fees

To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall establish, collect, and use fees for the grading of tobacco required under this section in the same manner as user fees for the grading of tobacco sold at auction authorized under the Tobacco Inspection Act (7 U.S.C. 511 et seq.).

(3)Judicial review

A determination by the Secretary under this section shall not be subject to judicial review.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Agricultural Act of 1949, referred to in par. (1), is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, which is classified principally to chapter 35A (§ 1421 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables. The Tobacco Inspection Act, referred to in par. (2)(B), is act Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 623, 49 Stat. 731, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 511q of this title and Tables. Codification Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002, and not as part of The Tobacco Inspection Act which comprises this chapter.

§511s Grading of Tobacco