Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§7315 Powers
Title 7 › CHAPTER 100 — AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION › SUBCHAPTER VII — COMMISSION ON 21st CENTURY PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE › § 7315
Summary
Commission can hold hearings, take testimony, and accept evidence it needs to do its work. It can ask any federal department or agency for information, and agency heads must give it when the law allows. The Commission may use U.S. mail like other agencies, and the Secretary must provide office space and reasonable support when asked.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §7315
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(a)Hearings
The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this subchapter, conduct such hearings, sit and act at such times, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate.
(b)Assistance from other agencies
The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the Federal Government such information as may be necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this subchapter. On the request of the chairperson of the Commission, the head of the department or agency shall, to the extent permitted by law, furnish such information to the Commission.
(c)Mail
The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
(d)Assistance from Secretary
The Secretary shall provide to the Commission appropriate office space and such reasonable administrative and support services as the Commission may request.
Reference
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 7315
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110