§ 7103. — 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: 7USC7103]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 99--SHEEP PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION
Sec. 7103. Issuance and amendment of orders
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall issue
orders under this chapter applicable to producers, feeders, importers,
handlers, and purchasers of sheep and sheep products. Any order shall be
national in scope. Not more than 1 order shall be in effect under this
chapter at any 1 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 producers may request the issuance of,
and submit a proposal for, an order.
(2) Notice and comment concerning proposed order
Not later than 60 days after the receipt of a request and
proposal for an order under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
publish a proposed order and give due notice and opportunity for
public comment on the proposed order.
(3) Issuance of orders
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, that includes
provisions necessary to ensure that the order is in conformity with
this chapter. The order shall be issued not later than 180 days
following publication of the proposed order.
(4) Referendum
The order shall go into effect only if the order is approved by
producers, feeders, and importers in a referendum conducted under
section 7105 of this title.
(c) Amendments
The Secretary, from time to time, may amend any order issued under
this chapter.
(Pub. L. 103-407, Sec. 4, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4213.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 7102, 7105 of this title.
