§ 6103. — 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: 7USC6103]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 90--MUSHROOM PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
Sec. 6103. Issuance of orders
(a) In general
To effectuate the declared policy of section 6101(b) of this title,
the Secretary, subject to the procedures provided in subsection (b) of
this section, shall issue orders under this chapter applicable to
producers, importers, and first handlers of mushrooms. Any such order
shall be national in scope. Not more than one order shall be in effect
under this chapter at any one time.
(b) Procedures
(1) Issuance of an order
The Secretary may propose the issuance of an order under this
chapter, or an association of mushroom producers or any other person
that will be affected by this chapter may request the issuance of,
and submit a proposal for, such an order.
(2) Publication of order
Not later than 60 days after the receipt of a request and
proposal by an interested person for an order, or when the Secretary
determines to propose an order, the Secretary shall publish the
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 the 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 chapter. Such order shall be issued
and, if approved by producers and importers of mushrooms as provided
in section 6105(a) of this title, shall become effective not later
than 180 days following publication of the proposed order.
(c) Amendments
(1) In general
The Secretary, from time to time, may amend any order issued
under this section.
(2) Application of chapter
The provisions of this chapter applicable to an order shall be
applicable to amendments to the order.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XIX, Sec. 1924, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3856.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 6105 of this title.
