§ 1593a. — Seed variety information and survey.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC1593a]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 37--SEEDS
SUBCHAPTER IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1593a. Seed variety information and survey
(a) Information
(1) In general
Grain submitted for public testing shall be evaluated for
selected specific agronomic performance characteristics and
intrinsic end-use performance characteristics, as determined by the
Secretary, with the results of the evaluations made available to the
Secretary.
(2) Dissemination of information
The Secretary shall disseminate varietal performance information
obtained under paragraph (1) to plant breeders, producers, and end
users.
(b) Survey
The Secretary shall periodically conduct, compile, and publish a
survey of grain varieties commercially produced in the United States.
(c) Analysis of variety survey data
The Secretary shall analyze the variety surveys conducted under
subsection (b) of this section in conjunction with available applied
research information on intrinsic quality characteristics of the
varieties, to evaluate general intrinsic crop quality characteristics
and trends in production related to intrinsic quality characteristics.
This information shall be disseminated as required by subsection (a)(2)
of this section.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XX, Sec. 2013, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3933.)
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Grain Quality Incentives Act of
1990, and also as part of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
Act of 1990, and not as part of the Federal Seed Act which comprises
this chapter.
