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 D. Lamb Reporting |
§ 1635m. Mandatory reporting for lambs
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(a) Establishment The Secretary may establish a program of mandatory lamb price information reporting that will— (1) provide timely, accurate, and reliable market information; (2) facilitate more informed marketing decisions; and (3) promote competition in the lamb slaughtering industry. (b) Notice and comment If the Secretary establishes a mandatory price reporting program under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall provide an opportunity for comment on proposed regulations to establish the program during the 30-day period beginning on the date of the publication of the proposed regulations.
(Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 966, title II, § 241, as added Pub. L. 106–78, title IX, § 911(2), Oct. 22, 1999 , 113 Stat. 1200.)