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7 U.S.C. § 57 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 57. Disposition of proceeds of sale of cotton and of copies of standards
Any moneys received from or in connection with the sale of cotton purchased for the preparation of the copies mentioned in section 56 of this title and condemned as unsuitable for such use or with the sale of such copies may be expended for the purchase of other cotton for such use.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 6(a), formerly § 6, 42 Stat. 1518; renumbered § 6(a), Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, § 401(b), 58 Stat. 738.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is composed of the last sentence of subsec. (a) of section 6 of act Mar. 4, 1923, as renumbered by section 401(b) of act Sept. 21, 1944. First five sentences of subsec. (a) of section 6 is classified to section 56 of this title. Subsec. (b) of section 6 is classified to section 57a of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 57a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 57a. Agreements with cotton associations, etc., in foreign countries to establish cotton standards
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to effectuate agreements with cotton associations, cotton exchanges, and other cotton organizations in foreign countries, for (1) the adoption, use, and observance of universal standards of cotton classification, (2) the arbitration or settlement of disputes with respect thereto, and (3) the preparation, distribution, inspection, and protection of the practical forms or copies thereof under such agreements.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 6(b), as added Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title IV, § 401(b), 58 Stat. 738.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as subsec. (b) of section 6 of act Mar. 4, 1923, by act Sept. 21, 1944, § 401(b). Subsec. (a) of section 6 is classified to sections 56 and 57 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 58 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 58. General inspection and sampling of cotton
In order to carry out the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cause the inspection, including the sampling, of any cotton involved in any transaction or shipment in commerce, wherever such cotton may be found, or of any cotton with respect to which a determination of the true classification is requested under section 54 of this title.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 7, 42 Stat. 1518.)
7 U.S.C. § 59 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 59. Offenses in relation to cotton standards
It shall be unlawful for any person (a) with intent to deceive or defraud, to make, receive, use, or have in his possession any simulate or counterfeit practical form or copy of any standard or part thereof established under this chapter; or (b) without the written authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, to make, alter, tamper with, or in any respect change any practical form or copy of any standard established under this chapter; or (c) to display or use any such practical form or copy after the Secretary of Agriculture shall have caused it to be condemned.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 8, 42 Stat. 1519.)
7 U.S.C. § 60 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 60. Penalties for violations
(a) Any person who shall knowingly violate any provision of sections 52 or 59 of this title, or (b) any person licensed under this chapter who, for the purposes of or in connection with any transaction or shipment in commerce, shall knowingly classify cotton improperly, or shall knowingly falsify or forge any certificate of classification, or shall accept money or other consideration, either directly or indirectly, for any neglect or improper performance of duty as such licensee, or (c) any person who shall knowingly influence improperly or attempt to influence improperly any person licensed under this chapter in the performance of his duties as such licensee relating to any transaction or shipment in commerce, or (d) any person who shall forcibly assault, resist, impede, or interfere with or influence improperly or attempt to influence improperly any person employed under this chapter in the performance of his duties, shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not exceeding $1,000, or imprisoned not exceeding six months, or both, in the discretion of the court.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 9, 42 Stat. 1519.)
7 U.S.C. § 61 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 61. General regulations, investigations, tests, etc., by Secretary
For the purposes of this chapter the Secretary of Agriculture shall cause to be promulgated such regulations, may cause such investigations, tests, demonstrations, and publications to be made, including the investigation and determination of some practical method whereby repeated and unnecessary sampling and classification of cotton may be avoided, and may cooperate with any department or agency of the Government, any State, Territory, District, or possession, or department, agency, or political subdivision thereof, or any person, as he shall find to be necessary.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 10, 42 Stat. 1519.)
7 U.S.C. § 61a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 61a. Annual review meetings with cotton industry representatives; purposes, etc.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall hold annual meetings with representatives of the cotton industry to review (1) activities and operations under the Cotton Standards Act [7 U.S.C. 51 et seq.], and the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act [7 U.S.C. 471 et seq.], (2) activities and operations relating to cotton under the United States Warehouse Act [7 U.S.C. 241 et seq.], and (3) the effect of such activities and operations on prices received by producers and sales to domestic and foreign users, for the purpose of improving procedures for financing and administering such activities and operations for the benefit of the industry and the Government. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to insure that the universal cotton standards system and the licensing and inspection procedures for cotton warehouses are preserved and that the Government cotton classification system continues to operate so that the United States cotton crop is provided an official quality description.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 156(d), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 374.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Cotton Standards Act, referred to in text, probably meaning the United States Cotton Standards Act, is act Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, 42 Stat. 1517, as amended, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 51 of this title and Tables.
The Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act, referred to in text, is act Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 337, 44 Stat. 1372, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 19 (§ 471 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 471 of this title and Tables.
The United States Warehouse Act, referred to in text, is part C of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, 39 Stat. 486, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 10 (§ 241 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 241 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, and not as part of the United States Cotton Standards Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 156(e), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 374, provided that: “The provisions of this section [enacting this section, amending sections 15b, 55, and 473a of this title, and enacting provision set out as a note under section 473a of this title] shall become effective October 1, 1981.”
7 U.S.C. § 62 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 62. Definitions
Wherever used in this chapter, (a) the word “person” imports the plural or the singular, as the case demands, and includes an individual, a partnership, a corporation, or two or more persons having a joint or common interest; (b) the word “commerce” means commerce between any State or the District of Columbia and any place outside thereof, or between points within the same State or the District of Columbia but through any place outside thereof, or within the District of Columbia; and (c) the word “cotton” means cotton of any variety produced within the continental United States, including linters.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 11, 42 Stat. 1519.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is composed of the first sentence of section 11 of act Mar. 4, 1923. The remainder of section 11 is contained in section 63 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 63 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 63. Liability of principal for act of agent
When construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the act, omission, or failure of any agent, officer, or other person acting for or employed by any person, within the scope of his employment or office, shall in every case be deemed also the act, omission, or failure of such person as well as that of such agent, officer, or other person.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 11, 42 Stat. 1519.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is composed of the second sentence of section 11 of act Mar. 4, 1923. The first sentence of section 11 is contained in section 62 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 64 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 64. Appropriation for expenses; appointment by Secretary of officers and agents; compensation
There are authorized to be appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of this chapter; and the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, within the limits of such appropriations, to appoint, remove, and fix the compensations of such officers and employees, not in conflict with existing law, and make such expenditures for rent outside the District of Columbia, printing, telegrams, telephones, law books, books of reference, periodicals, furniture, stationery, office equipment, travel, and other supplies and expenses as shall be necessary to the administration of this chapter in the District of Columbia and elsewhere.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 12, 42 Stat. 1519.)
7 U.S.C. § 72, 73 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 72, 73. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections were omitted in the general reorganization of this chapter by Pub. L. 90–487, § 1, Aug. 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 761.
Section 72, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 1 (part), 39 Stat. 482, defined the words “person” and “in interstate or foreign commerce”. See section 75 of this title.
Section 73, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 1 (part), 39 Stat. 482, made associations, partnerships, and corporations liable for the acts of their agents within the scope of their employment or office. See section 87d of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 75a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 75a. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 293(a)(2), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3237
text: Section, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 3A, as added Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–582, § 4, 90 Stat. 2868; amended Sept. 29, 1977, Pub. L. 95–113, title XVI, § 1604(b), 91 Stat. 1026; Nov. 24, 1993, Pub. L. 103–156, § 15, 107 Stat. 1530, established Federal Grain Inspection Service in Department of Agriculture and provided for cost containment plan to make the Service more efficient.
7 U.S.C. § 75b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 75b. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XX, § 2002, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3928, provided for establishment of Committee on Grain Quality and Grain Quality Coordinator, established duties of Coordinator with respect to grain quality and competitiveness, and provided for termination of section on Jan. 1, 2001.
7 U.S.C. § 79c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 79c. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 7C, as added Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 155(3), 95 Stat. 372; amended Oct. 11, 1984, Pub. L. 98–469, § 2(2), 98 Stat. 1831, which limited the total administrative and supervisory costs which could be incurred under this chapter for fiscal years 1982 through 1988, was effective for the period Oct. 1, 1981, through Sept. 30, 1988, pursuant to section 155 of Pub. L. 97–35, as amended. See section 79d of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 79d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 79d. Limitation on administrative and supervisory costs
The total administrative and supervisory costs which may be incurred under this chapter for services performed (excluding standardization, compliance, and foreign monitoring activities) for each of the fiscal years 1989 through 2015 shall not exceed 30 percent of the total costs for such activities carried out by the Secretary for such year.
(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 7D, as added Pub. L. 100–518, § 2(3), Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2585; amended Pub. L. 103–156, § 2, Nov. 24, 1993, 107 Stat. 1525; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 293(a)(8), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3237; Pub. L. 106–472, title I, § 105, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2060; Pub. L. 109–83, § 1(a), Sept. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2053.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2005—Pub. L. 109–83 substituted “2015” for “2005”.
2000—Pub. L. 106–472 substituted “2005” for “2000” and “30 percent” for “40 per centum”.
1994—Pub. L. 103–354 substituted “Secretary” for “Service”.
1993—Pub. L. 103–156 substituted “services performed” for “inspection and weighing” and “2000” for “1993”.
heading: Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 106–472 effective as if enacted Sept. 30, 2000, see section 111 of Pub. L. 106–472, set out as a note under section 79 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–156 effective as of Sept. 30, 1993, see section 16(b) of Pub. L. 103–156, set out as a note under section 75 of this title.
heading: Effective and Termination Dates
text: That part of section 2 of Pub. L. 100–518 which provided that section was effective for the period Oct. 1, 1988, through Sept. 30, 1993, inclusive, was repealed by Pub. L. 103–156, §§ 13(a), 16(b), Nov. 24, 1993, 107 Stat. 1529, 1530, eff. Sept. 30, 1993.
7 U.S.C. § 80 to 83 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 80 to 83. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections were omitted in the general reorganization of this chapter by Pub. L. 90–487, § 1, Aug. 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 761.
Section 80, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 7 (part), 39 Stat. 484, provided for revocation and suspension of licenses issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. See section 85 of this title.
Section 81, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 7 (part), 39 Stat. 484, prohibited the existence of an interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, on the part of inspectors in grain elevators or warehouses or in the merchandising of grain. See section 87 of this title.
Section 82, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 7 (part), 39 Stat. 484, required maintenance of records and reports by inspectors. See section 87a of this title.
Section 83, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 7 (part), 39 Stat. 484, called for a semiannual report by the Secretary of Agriculture on the delivery of grain in the nation.
7 U.S.C. § 87d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 87d. Responsibility for acts of others
When construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the act, omission, or failure of any official, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any association, partnership, or corporation within the scope of the employment or office of the official, agent, or other person shall, in every case, also be deemed the act, omission, or failure of such association, partnership, or corporation as well as that of the person.
(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 15, as added Pub. L. 90–487, § 1, Aug. 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 768; amended Pub. L. 103–156, § 12(n), Nov. 24, 1993, 107 Stat. 1529.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Pub. L. 103–156, which directed amendment of “Section 15” by substituting “the employment or office of the official, agent, or other person” for “his employment or office”, without specifying the name of the Act being amended, was executed to this section, which is section 15 of the United States Grain Standards Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Effective Date
text: For effective date of section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 90–487, set out as an Effective Date of 1968 Amendment note under section 78 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 87e–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 87e–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 106–472, title I, § 110(b), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2061
text: Section, Pub. L. 94–582, § 23, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2888, authorized purchase or lease of inspection equipment.
7 U.S.C. § 87g (AGRICULTURE)
§ 87g. Relation to State and local laws; separability
(a) No State or subdivision thereof may require the inspection or description in accordance with any standards of kind, class, quality, condition, or other characteristics of grain as a condition of shipment, or sale, of such grain in interstate or foreign commerce, or require any license for, or impose any other restrictions upon the performance of any official inspection or weighing function under this chapter by official inspection personnel. Otherwise nothing in this chapter shall invalidate any law or other provision of any State or subdivision thereof in the absence of a conflict with this chapter.
(b) If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the chapter and of the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 18, as added Pub. L. 90–487, § 1, Aug. 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 769; amended Pub. L. 94–582, § 20, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2886.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–582 substituted in first sentence “official inspection or weighing function” for “official inspection function”.
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 94–582 effective 30 days after Oct. 21, 1976, see section 27 of Pub. L. 94–582, as amended, set out as a note under section 74 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: For effective date of section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 90–487, set out as an Effective Date of 1968 Amendment note under section 78 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 87i (AGRICULTURE)
§ 87i. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 20, as added Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 155(5), 95 Stat. 372, which established an advisory committee, was effective for the period Oct. 1, 1981, through Sept. 30, 1988, pursuant to section 155 of Pub. L. 97–35, as amended. See section 87j of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 87k (AGRICULTURE)
§ 87k. Standardizing commercial inspections
(a) Testing equipment
To promote greater uniformity in commercial grain inspection results, the Secretary may work in conjunction with the National Institute for Standards and Technology, the National Conference on Weights and Measures, or other appropriate governmental, scientific, or technical organizations to—
(1) identify inspection instruments requiring standardization under subsection (b) of this section;
(2) establish performance criteria for commercial grain inspection instruments;
(3) develop a national program to approve grain inspection instruments for commercial inspection; and
(4) develop standard reference materials or other means necessary for calibration or testing of approved instruments.
(b) General inspection procedures
To ensure that producers are treated uniformly in delivering grain, the Secretary shall develop practical and cost-effective procedures for conducting commercial inspections of grain with respect to the application of quality factors, that result in premiums and discounts. The procedures shall be made available to country elevators and others making first-point-of-delivery inspections.
(c) Inspection services and information
To encourage the use of equipment and procedures developed in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Secretary shall provide for official inspection services by the Secretary, States, and official inspection agencies and provide information on the proper use of sampling and inspection equipment, application of the grain standards, and availability of official inspection services, including appeals under this chapter.
(d) Standardized aflatoxin equipment and procedures
The Secretary shall—
(1) establish uniform standards for testing equipment; and
(2) establish uniform testing procedures and sampling techniques;
that may be used by processors, refiners, operators of grain elevators and terminals, and others to accurately detect the level of aflatoxin contamination of corn in the United States.
(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 22, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XX, § 2009, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3931; amended Pub. L. 103–156, §§ 11, 13(b)(2), Nov. 24, 1993, 107 Stat. 1528, 1529; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 293(a)(7), (8), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3237.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original “this Act” and was translated as reading “this part”, meaning part B of act Aug. 11, 1916, known as the United States Grain Standards Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–354 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing and “Secretary” for “Service” in subsec. (c).
1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–156, § 11, substituted “, the National Conference on Weights and Measures, or other appropriate governmental, scientific, or technical organizations” for “and the National Conference on Weights and Measures” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–156, § 13(b)(2), substituted “subsections (a) and (b)” for “subsection (a) and (b)”.
7 U.S.C. § 91 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 91. Short title
For convenience of reference, this chapter may be designated and cited as “The Naval Stores Act.”
(Mar. 3, 1923, ch. 217, § 1, 42 Stat. 1435.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Act Mar. 3, 1923, ch. 217, § 10, 42 Stat. 1437, provided: “That this Act [enacting this chapter] shall become effective at the expiration of ninety days next after the date of its approval [Mar. 23, 1923].”
7 U.S.C. § 92 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 92. Definitions
When used in this chapter—
(a) “Naval stores” means spirits of turpentine and rosin.
(b) “Spirits of turpentine” includes gum spirits of turpentine and wood turpentine.
(c) “Gum spirits of turpentine” means spirits of turpentine made from gum (oleoresin) from a living tree.
(d) “Wood turpentine” includes steam distilled wood turpentine and destructively distilled wood turpentine.
(e) “Steam distilled wood turpentine” means wood turpentine distilled with steam from the oleoresin within or extracted from the wood.
(f) “Destructively distilled wood turpentine” means wood turpentine obtained in the destructive distillation of the wood.
(g) “Rosin” includes gum rosin and wood rosin.
(h) “Gum rosin” means rosin remaining after the distillation of gum spirits of turpentine.
(i) “Wood rosin” means rosin remaining after the distillation of steam distilled wood turpentine.
(j) “Package” means any container of naval stores, and includes barrel, tank, tank car, or other receptacle.
(k) “Person” includes partnerships, associations, and corporations, as well as individuals.
(l) The term “commerce” means commerce between any State, Territory, or possession, or the District of Columbia, and any place outside thereof; or between points within the same State, Territory, or possession, or the District of Columbia, but through any place outside thereof; or within any Territory or possession or the District of Columbia.
(Mar. 3, 1923, ch. 217, § 2, 42 Stat. 1435.)