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U.S. Code, Title 7, Agriculture
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§ 7803. Issuance of Orders
(a) In general
(1) Issuance
To effectuate the policy of this chapter specified in section 7801(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 Hass avocados.
(2) Scope
Any order shall be national in scope.
(3) One order
Not more than one order shall be in effect at any one time.
(b) Procedures
(1) Proposal for an order
An existing organization of avocado producers established pursuant to a State statute, 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 receipt by the Secretary of a proposal for an order from an existing organization of avocado producers established pursuant to a State statute, as provided in paragraph (1).
(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 only after an affirmative vote in a referendum as provided in section 7805 of this title, but 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. 106–387, § 1(a) [title XII, § 1204], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–81.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 7804, 7805 of this title.
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