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• United States Code
• TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
• CHAPTER 93 - PROCESSOR-FUNDED MILK PROMOTION PROGRAM

    Sec.                                                     
    6401.       Findings and declaration of policy.                   
                  (a)  Findings.                                      
                  (b)  Policy.                                        
    6402.       Definitions.                                          
    6403.       Authority to issue orders.                            
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Scope.                                         
                  (c)  One order.                                     
    6404.       Notice and comment.                                   
    6405.       Findings and issuance of orders.                      
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Effective date.                                
    6406.       Regulations.                                          
    6407.       Required terms in orders.                             
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  National Processor Advertising and Promotion
                        Board.                                        
                  (c)  Powers and duties of Board.                    
                  (d)  Plans and budgets.                             
                  (e)  Prohibition on branded advertising.            
                  (f)  Contracts and agreements.                      
                  (g)  Investment of funds.                           
                  (h)  Books and records of Board.                    
                  (i)  Books and records of processors.               
                  (j)  Prohibition on use of funds to influence
                        governmental action.                          
                  (k)  Coordination.                                  
                  (l)  Exemptions.                                    
                  (m)  Report.                                        
                  (n)  Other terms and conditions.                    
    6408.       Permissive terms.                                     
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Advertising.                                   
                  (c)  Research and development.                      
                  (d)  Reserve funds.                                 
                  (e)  Other terms.                                   
    6409.       Assessments.                                          
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  No effect on producer prices.                  
                  (c)  Remitting assessments.                         
                  (d)  Limitation on assessments.                     
                  (e)  Producer-handlers.                             
                  (f)  Processor assessment rate.                     
    6410.       Petition and review.                                  
                  (a)  Petition.                                      
                  (b)  Review.                                        
    6411.       Enforcement.                                          
                  (a)  Jurisdiction.                                  
                  (b)  Referral to Attorney General.                  
                  (c)  Civil penalties and orders.                    
                  (d)  Review by district court.                      
                  (e)  Failure to obey orders.                        
                  (f)  Failure to pay penalties.                      
                  (g)  Additional remedies.                           
    6412.       Investigations and power to subpoena.                 
                  (a)  Investigations.                                
                  (b)  Subpoenas, oaths, and affirmations.            
                  (c)  Aid of courts.                                 
                  (d)  Contempt.                                      
                  (e)  Process.                                       
                  (f)  Hearing site.                                  
    6413.       Requirement of initial referendum.                    
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Implementation.                                
                  (c)  Costs of referendum.                           
                  (d)  Manner.                                        
    6414.       Suspension or termination of orders.                  
                  (a)  Suspension or termination by Secretary.        
                  (b)  Other referenda.                               
    6415.       Amendments.                                           
                  (a)  Amendments to order.                           
                  (b)  Amendment to assessment rates.                 
    6416.       Independent evaluation of programs.                   
                  (a)  Review and evaluation.                         
                  (b)  Report to Congress.                            
    6417.       Authorization of appropriations.                      
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Administrative expenses.