7 USC Ch. 38: Front Matter
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 38-DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
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CHAPTER 38-DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
1621.
Congressional declaration of purpose; use of existing facilities; cooperation with States.
1622.
Duties of Secretary relating to agricultural products.
(a)
Determination of methods of processing, packaging, marketing, etc.; publication of results.
(b)
Determination of costs.
(c)
Improvement of standards of quality, condition, etc.; standard of quality for ice cream.
(d)
Elimination of artificial barriers to free movement.
(e)
Development of new markets.
(f)
Increasing consumer education.
(g)
Collection and dissemination of marketing information.
(h)
Inspection and certification of products in interstate commerce; credit and future availability of funds; investment; certificates as evidence; penalties.
(i)
Development of facilities for assembling, processing, transporting, etc.
(j)
Improvement of transportation facilities and rates.
(k)
Collection and dissemination of marketing statistics.
(l)
Development of procurement standards and specifications.
(m)
Promotion of research for handling, storing, preserving, etc.
(n)
General research, services, and activities.
1622a.
Authority to assist farmers and elevator operators.
1623.
Authorization of appropriations; allotments to States.
1623a.
Minimum sum for contracting.
1624.
Cooperation with Government and State agencies, private research organizations, etc.; rules and regulations.
1625.
Transfer and consolidation of functions, powers, bureaus, etc.
1626.
Definitions.
1627.
Appointment of personnel; compensation; employment of specialists.
1628.
Repealed.
1629.
Establishment of committees to assist in research and service programs.
1630.
Omitted.
1631.
Protection for purchasers of farm products.
(a)
Congressional findings.
(b)
Declaration of purpose.
(c)
Definitions.
(d)
Purchases free of security interest.
(e)
Purchases subject to security interest.
(f)
Law governing "receipt".
(g)
Commission merchants or selling agents: sales free of or subject to security interest; law governing "receipt".
(h)
Security agreements; identity lists; notice of identity or accounting for proceeds; violations.
(i)
Regulations.
(j)
Effective date.
1632.
Market expansion research.
SUBCHAPTER II-LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING
Part A-Purpose; Definitions
1635.
Purpose.
1635a.
Definitions.
Part B-Cattle Reporting
1635d.
Definitions.
1635e.
Mandatory reporting for live cattle.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
General reporting provisions applicable to packers and the Secretary.
(c)
Daily reporting.
(d)
Weekly reporting.
(e)
Regional reporting of cattle types.
1635f.
Mandatory packer reporting of boxed beef sales.
(a)
Daily reporting.
(b)
Publication.
Part C-Swine Reporting
1635i.
Definitions.
1635j.
Mandatory reporting for swine.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
General reporting provisions applicable to packers and the Secretary.
(c)
Daily reporting.
(d)
Weekly noncarcass merit premium report.
Part D-Lamb Reporting
1635m.
Mandatory reporting for lambs.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Notice and comment.
Part E-Administration
1636.
General provisions.
(a)
Confidentiality.
(b)
Disclosure by Federal Government employees.
(c)
Reporting by packers.
(d)
Regional reporting and aggregation.
(e)
Adjustments.
(f)
Verification.
(g)
Electronic reporting and publishing.
(h)
Reporting of activities on weekends and holidays.
(i)
Effect on other laws.
1636a.
Unlawful acts.
1636b.
Enforcement.
(a)
Civil penalty.
(b)
Cease and desist.
(c)
Notice and hearing.
(d)
Finality and judicial review.
(e)
Enforcement.
(f)
Injunction or restraining order.
(g)
Failure to obey orders.
1636c.
Fees.
1636d.
Recordkeeping.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Limitations.
(c)
Purchases of cattle or swine.
1636e.
Voluntary reporting.
1636f.
Publication of information on retail purchase prices for representative meat products.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Information.
(c)
Meat Price Spreads Report.
(d)
Information collection.
(e)
Administration.
1636g.
Suspension authority regarding specific terms of price reporting requirements.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Suspension procedure.
1636h.
Federal preemption.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in sections 198b, 1623a, 6104 of this title; title 21 section 1033.