§ 6303. — Issuance and amendment 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: 7USC6303]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 92--SOYBEAN PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
Sec. 6303. Issuance and amendment of orders
(a) In general
To effectuate the declared policy of section 6301(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 and first purchasers of soybeans. Any such order shall be
national in scope, and not more than one order shall be in effect under
this chapter at any one time.
(b) Procedure
(1) Proposal or request for issuance
The Secretary may propose the issuance of an order under this
chapter, or an association of soybean producers or any other person
that would be affected by an order issued pursuant to this chapter
may request the issuance of, and submit a proposal for, such an
order.
(2) Notice and comment concerning proposed order
Not later than 30 days after the receipt of a request and
proposal for an order pursuant to paragraph (1), or whenever the
Secretary determines to propose an order, the Secretary shall
publish a 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 an 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 under this chapter. Such order shall be issued
and become effective not later than 180 days following publication
of the proposed order.
(c) Amendments
The Secretary, from time to time, may amend any order issued under
this section. The provisions of this chapter applicable to orders shall
be applicable to amendments to orders.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XIX, Sec. 1968, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3883.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 6302, 6305, 6309 of this
title.
