7 USC Ch. 58: Front Matter
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 58-POTATO RESEARCH AND PROMOTION
CHAPTER 58-POTATO RESEARCH AND PROMOTION
Sec.
2611.
Congressional findings and declaration of policy.
2612.
Definitions.
2613.
Authority for issuance and amendment of plan.
2614.
Notice and hearings.
2615.
Finding and issuance of plan.
2616.
Regulations.
2617.
Required terms and conditions of plans.
(a)
National Potato Promotion Board; establishment; powers and duties.
(b)
Membership of board.
(c)
Compensation and expenses of board members.
(d)
Budget; preparation and submission.
(e)
Assessment rate per poundage handled; limitation.
(f)
Restrictions.
(g)
Research, development, advertising or promotion programs or projects; development and submission by board; approval by Secretary.
(h)
Contract authority of board; funds for payment of cost.
(i)
Recordkeeping; reports for accounting: receipts and disbursements; audit report.
2618.
Permissive terms and conditions of plans.
(a)
Exemptions.
(b)
Handler payment and reporting schedules.
(c)
Advertisement and sales promotion programs or projects.
(d)
Research and development projects and studies for marketing and utilization of potatoes.
(e)
Reserve funds; accumulation; limitation.
(f)
Foreign markets; sales development and expansion.
(g)
Assessment; refund.
(h)
Assessment authority.
(i)
Incidental and necessary terms and conditions.
2619.
Assessments.
(a)
Collection and payment; recordkeeping; limitation.
(b)
Records and reports; availability.
(c)
Confidential information; disclosure during proceedings; prohibition inapplicable to general statements and publication of violations; penalties; removal from office.
2620.
Procedural rights of persons subject to plan.
(a)
Administrative proceedings; petition; hearing; finality of ruling.
(b)
Judicial review; jurisdiction; complaint; remand; relief during pendency of proceedings.
2621.
Enforcement.
(a)
Jurisdiction of United States district courts; administrative action.
(b)
Civil penalties; cease and desist orders; appeal; failure to comply with order or assessment; further proceedings and penalties.
2622.
Investigations.
(a)
Administration of oath; subpena; contempts; process; jurisdiction.
(b)
Self-incrimination; privilege.
2623.
Referendum.
(a)
Secretary's duty to conduct; purpose of referendum.
(b)
Required margin of approval.
(c)
Amendments.
(d)
Penalties for disclosure of confidential information, ballots and reports.
2624.
Suspension or termination of plans.
(a)
Duty of Secretary.
(b)
Referendum.
(c)
Limitation.
2625.
Amendment procedure.
2626.
Separability.
2627.
Authorization.