§ 1445g. — Production of commodities for conversion into industrial hydrocarbons; terms and conditions; incentive payments; regulations; appropriations; effective date.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC1445g]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 35A--PRICE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
SUBCHAPTER II--BASIC AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
Sec. 1445g. Production of commodities for conversion into
industrial hydrocarbons; terms and conditions; incentive
payments; regulations; appropriations; effective date
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act--
(a) The Secretary may permit, subject to such terms and conditions
as the Secretary may prescribe, all or any part of the acreage set aside
or diverted from the production of a commodity for any crop year under
this subchapter to be devoted to the production of any commodity (other
than the commodities for which acreage is being set aside or diverted)
for conversion into industrial hydrocarbons and blending with gasoline
or other fossil fuels for use as motor or industrial fuel, if the
Secretary determines that such production is desirable in order to
provide an adequate supply of commodities for such purpose, is not
likely to increase the cost of the price support programs, and will not
adversely affect farm income.
(b)(1) During any year in which there is no set-aside or diversion
of acreage under this subchapter, the Secretary may formulate and
administer a program for the production, subject to such terms and
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, of commodities for conversion
into industrial hydrocarbons and blending with gasoline or other fossil
fuels for use as motor or industrial fuel, if the Secretary determines
that such production is desirable in order to provide an adequate supply
of commodities for such purpose, is not likely to increase the cost of
the price support programs, and will not adversely affect farm income.
Under the program, producers of wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and
rice shall be paid incentive payments to devote a portion of their
acreage to the production of commodities for conversion into industrial
hydrocarbons and blending with gasoline or other fossil fuels for use as
motor or industrial fuel.
(2) The payments under this subsection shall be at such rate or
rates as the Secretary determines to be fair and reasonable, taking into
consideration the participation necessary to ensure an adequate supply
of the agricultural commodities for conversion into industrial
hydrocarbons and blending with gasoline or other fossil fuels for use as
motor or industrial fuels.
(3) The Secretary may issue such regulations as the Secretary deems
necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
(4) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
(5) The provisions of this subsection shall become effective October
1, 1978.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title I, Sec. 112, as added Pub. L. 95-279,
title II, Sec. 201, May 15, 1978, 92 Stat. 241.)
References in Text
This Act, referred to in provision preceding subsec. (a), is act
Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, as amended, known as the
Agricultural Act of 1949, which is classified principally to this
chapter (Sec. 1421 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title
and Tables.
Inapplicability of Section
Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered
commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period
beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(6) of
this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities,
peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr.
4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(F) of this
title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 7301, 7992 of this title.
