§ 450c. — Delegation of regulatory functions of Secretary of Agriculture; definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 7USC450c]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 17--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Sec. 450c. Delegation of regulatory functions of Secretary of
Agriculture; definitions
As used in sections 450c to 450g of this title--
(a) The term ``regulatory order'' means an order, marketing
agreement, standard, permit, license, registration, suspension or
revocation of a permit, license, or registration, certificate,
award, rule or regulation, if it has the force and effect of law,
and if it may be made, prescribed, issued, or promulgated only after
notice and hearing or opportunity for hearing have been given.
(b) The term ``regulatory function'' means the making,
prescribing, issuing, or promulgating of a regulatory order; and
includes (1) determining whether such making, prescribing, issuing,
or promulgating is authorized or required by law, and (2) any action
which is required or authorized to be performed before, after, or in
connection with, such determining, making, prescribing, issuing, or
promulgating.
(Apr. 4, 1940, ch. 75, Sec. 1, 54 Stat. 81.)
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 516a of Title 5 prior to
the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization
and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 450g of this title.
