Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 7


   

U.S. Code as of: 01/03/05
Chapter 38 - Notes
                     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.      Omitted.                                              
    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.       Repealed.                                             
               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.                                   
            SUBCHAPTER III - DAIRY PRODUCT MANDATORY REPORTING        
    1637.       Purpose.                                              
    1637a.      Definitions.                                          
    1637b.      Mandatory reporting for dairy products.               
                  (a)  Establishment.                                 
                  (b)  Requirements.                                  
                  (c)  Administration.                                
                  (d)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                SUBCHAPTER IV - COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING            
    1638.       Definitions.                                          
    1638a.      Notice of country of origin.                          
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Exemption for food service establishments.     
                  (c)  Method of notification.                        
                  (d)  Audit verification system.                     
                  (e)  Information.                                   
                  (f)  Certification of origin.                       
    1638b.      Enforcement.                                          
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Warnings.                                      
                  (c)  Fines.                                         
    1638c.      Regulations.                                          
                  (a)  Guidelines.                                    
                  (b)  Regulations.                                   
                  (c)  Partnerships with States.                      
    1638d.      Applicability.                                        
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