United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 7. AGRICULTURE |
Chapter 38. DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS |
SubChapter II. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING |
Part E. Administration |
§ 1636g. Suspension authority regarding specific terms of price reporting requirements
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(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.)