§ 2903. — Issuance of orders.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2903]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 62--BEEF RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
Sec. 2903. Issuance of orders
(a) During the period beginning on January 1, 1986, and ending
thirty days after receipt of a proposal for a beef promotion and
research order, the Secretary shall publish such proposed order and give
due notice and opportunity for public comment on such proposed order.
Such proposal may be submitted by any organization meeting the
requirements for certification under section 2905 of this title or any
interested person, including the Secretary.
(b) After notice and opportunity for public comment are given, as
provided for in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall
issue a beef promotion and research order. The order shall become
effective not later than one hundred and twenty days following
publication of the proposed order.
(Pub. L. 94-294, Sec. 4, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 530; Pub. L. 99-198,
title XVI, Sec. 1601(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1599.)
Amendments
1985--Pub. L. 99-198 amended section generally, substituting
provisions relating to issuance of orders for provisions relating to
orders of Secretary to producers and slaughterers.
Effective Date of 1985 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99-198 effective Jan. 1, 1986, see section
1601(c) of Pub. L. 99-198, set out as a note under section 2901 of this
title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 2902, 2904, 2911 of this
title; title 16 section 2005b.
