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Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110

§7443 Issuance and Amendment of Orders

Title 7 › CHAPTER 101 — AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION › SUBCHAPTER III — CANOLA AND RAPESEED › § 7443

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must create one or more national orders that apply to producers and first buyers of canola, rapeseed, or their products. Only one order can be in effect at a time. The Secretary can start a proposal, or a producer group or any affected person can ask for one and send a proposal. Within 60 days of a request, or when the Secretary decides to propose, the proposed order must be published and opened for public comment. After considering comments, the Secretary must issue a final order that meets the rules here and put it into effect within 180 days after the proposed order was published. The Secretary can later change an order.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §7443

Agriculture, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In general
Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall issue 1 or more orders under this subchapter applicable to producers and first purchasers of canola, rapeseed, or canola or rapeseed products. The order shall be national in scope. Not more than 1 order shall be in effect under this subchapter at any 1 time.
(b)Procedure
(1)Proposal or request for issuance
The Secretary may propose the issuance of an order under this subchapter, or an association of canola and rapeseed producers or any other person that would be affected by an order issued pursuant to this subchapter may request the issuance of, and submit a proposal for, an order.
(2)Notice and comment concerning proposed order
Not later than 60 days after the receipt of a request and proposal for an order pursuant to paragraph (1), or whenever the Secretary determines to propose an order, the Secretary shall publish a proposed order and give due notice and opportunity for public comment on the proposed order.
(3)Issuance of order
After notice and opportunity for public comment are given as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall issue an 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 subchapter. The order shall be issued and become effective not later than 180 days following publication of the proposed order.
(c)Amendments
The Secretary may amend an order issued under this section.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 7443

Title 7, Agriculture

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110