§ 7443. — 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: 7USC7443]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 101--AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION
SUBCHAPTER III--CANOLA AND RAPESEED
Sec. 7443. Issuance and amendment of orders
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall issue
1 or more orders under this subchapter applicable to producers and first
purchasers of canola, rapeseed, or canola or rapeseed products. The
order shall be national in scope. Not more than 1 order shall be in
effect under this subchapter at any 1 time.
(b) Procedure
(1) Proposal or request for issuance
The Secretary may propose the issuance of an order under this
subchapter, or an association of canola and rapeseed producers or
any other person that would be affected by an order issued pursuant
to this subchapter 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 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 of this subchapter. The order shall be issued
and become effective not later than 180 days following publication
of the proposed order.
(c) Amendments
The Secretary may amend an order issued under this section.
(Pub. L. 104-127, title V, Sec. 534, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1050.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 7442, 7445, 7446 of this
title.
