§ 6803. — 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: 7USC6803]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 97--FRESH CUT FLOWERS AND FRESH CUT GREENS PROMOTION AND
INFORMATION
Sec. 6803. Issuance of orders
(a) In general
(1) Issuance
To effectuate the policy of this chapter specified in section
6801(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 qualified handlers of cut flowers and cut
greens.
(2) Scope
Any order shall be national in scope.
(3) One order
Not more than 1 order shall be in effect at any 1 time.
(b) Procedures
(1) Proposal for an order
(A) Secretary
The Secretary may propose the issuance of an order.
(B) Other persons
An industry group that represents a substantial number of
the industry members who are to be assessed under the order, or
any other person who will be affected by this chapter, may
request the issuance of, and submit a proposal for, an order.
(2) Publication of proposal
The Secretary shall publish a proposed order and give notice and
opportunity for public comment on the proposed order not later than
60 days after the earlier of--
(A) the date on which the Secretary proposes an order, as
provided in paragraph (1)(A); and
(B) the date of the receipt by the Secretary of a proposal
for an order, as provided in paragraph (1)(B).
(3) Issuance of order
(A) In general
After notice and opportunity for public comment are provided
in accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall issue the
order, taking into consideration the comments received and
including in the order such provisions as are necessary to
ensure that the order is in conformity with this chapter.
(B) Effective date
The order shall be issued and become effective not later
than 180 days after publication of the proposed order.
(c) Amendments
The Secretary, from time to time, may amend an order. The provisions
of this chapter applicable to an order shall be applicable to any
amendment to an order.
(Pub. L. 103-190, Sec. 4, Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2271.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 6804, 6806 of this title.
