7 USC 1636g: Suspension authority regarding specific terms of price reporting requirements

7 USC 1636g: Suspension authority regarding specific terms of price reporting requirements Text contains those laws in effect on January 23, 2000

From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 38-DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTSSUBCHAPTER II-LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTINGPart E-Administration

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§1636g. Suspension authority regarding specific terms of price reporting requirements

(a) In general

The Secretary may suspend any requirement of this subchapter if the Secretary determines that application of the requirement is inconsistent with the purposes of this subchapter.

(b) Suspension procedure

(1) Period

A suspension under subsection (a) of this section shall be for a period of not more than 240 days.

(2) Action by Congress

If an Act of Congress concerning the requirement that is the subject of the suspension under subsection (a) of this section is not enacted by the end of the period of the suspension established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall implement the requirement.

(Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 966, title II, §258, as added Pub. L. 106–78, title IX, §911(2), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1205 .)

Termination of Section

For termination of section by section 942 of Pub. L. 106–78, see Livestock Mandatory Reporting note set out under section 1635 of this title.