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7 U.S.C. § 581 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 581. Standards of export; establishment; shipping without certificate forbidden; hearings
It shall be unlawful for any person to ship or offer for shipment or for any carrier, or any steamship company, or any person to transport or receive for transportation to any foreign destination, except as provided in this chapter, any apples in packages which are not accompanied by a certificate issued under authority of the Secretary of Agriculture showing that such apples are of a Federal or State grade which meets the minimum of quality established by the Secretary for shipment in export. The Secretary is authorized to prescribe, by regulations, the requirements, other than those of grade, which the fruit must meet before certificates are issued. The Secretary shall provide opportunity, by public hearing or otherwise, for interested persons to examine and make recommendation with respect to any standard of export proposed to be established or designated, or regulation prescribed, by the Secretary for the purposes of this chapter.
(June 10, 1933, ch. 59, § 1, 48 Stat. 123; Pub. L. 106–96, § 1(c), Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1321.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Pub. L. 106–96 struck out “and/or pears” after “any apples” and “or pears” after “such apples”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Act June 10, 1933, ch. 59, § 11, as added by Pub. L. 106–96, § 1(a), Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1321, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Export Apple Act’.”.
7 U.S.C. § 582 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 582. Notice of establishment of standards; shipments under contracts made before adoption of standards
The Secretary shall give reasonable notice through one or more trade papers of the effective date of standards of export established or designated by him under this chapter: Provided, That any apples may be certified and shipped for export in fulfillment of any contract made within six months prior to the date of such shipment if the terms of such contract were in accordance with the grades and regulations of the Secretary in effect at the time the contract was made.
(June 10, 1933, ch. 59, § 2, 48 Stat. 123; Pub. L. 106–96, § 1(c)(2), Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1321.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Pub. L. 106–96 struck out “or pears” after “any apples”.
7 U.S.C. § 583 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 583. Foreign standards; certification of compliance
Where the government of the country to which the shipment is to be made has standards or requirements as to condition of apples, the Secretary may in addition to inspection and certification for compliance with the standards established or designated hereunder inspect and certify for determination as to compliance with the standards or requirements of such foreign government and may provide for special certificates in such cases.
(June 10, 1933, ch. 59, § 3, 48 Stat. 124; Pub. L. 106–96, § 1(c)(2), Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1321.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Pub. L. 106–96 struck out “or pears” after “of apples”.
7 U.S.C. § 584 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 584. Exemptions
(a) In general
Apples in less than carload lots as defined by the Secretary may, in his discretion, be shipped to any foreign country without complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Bulk containers
Apples may be shipped to Canada in bulk containers without complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(June 10, 1933, ch. 59, § 4, 48 Stat. 124; Pub. L. 106–96, § 1(c)(2), Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1321; Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10009(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 949.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 inserted section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1999—Pub. L. 106–96 struck out “or pears” after “Apples”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Regulations
text: Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10009(c), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 949, provided that: “Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Feb. 7, 2014], the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 589 of this title].”
7 U.S.C. § 585 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 585. Fees for inspection and certification; certificates as prima facie evidence
For inspecting and certifying the grade, quality, and/or condition of apples, the Secretary shall cause to be collected a reasonable fee which shall as nearly as may be cover the cost of the service rendered: Provided, That when cooperative arrangements satisfactory to the Secretary, or his designated representative, for carrying out the purposes of this chapter cannot be made the fees collected hereunder in such cases shall be available until expended to defray the cost of the service rendered, and in such cases the limitations on the amounts expended for the purchase and maintenance of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles shall not be applicable: Provided further, That certificates issued by the authorized agents of the United States Department of Agriculture shall be received in all courts of the United States as prima facie evidence of the truth of the statements therein contained.
(June 10, 1933, ch. 59, § 5, 48 Stat. 124; Pub. L. 106–96, § 1(c)(1), Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1321.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Pub. L. 106–96 struck out “and/or pears” after “of apples”.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 586 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 586. Refusal of certificates for violations of laws; penalties for violations
After opportunity for hearing the Secretary is authorized to refuse the issuance of certificates under this chapter for periods not exceeding ninety days to any person who ships or offers for shipment any apples in foreign commerce in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. Any person or any common carrier or any transportation agency knowingly violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(June 10, 1933, ch. 59, § 6, 48 Stat. 124; Pub. L. 106–96, § 1(c)(1), Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1321.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Pub. L. 106–96 struck out “and/or pears” after “any apples”.
7 U.S.C. § 589 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 589. Definitions
When used in this chapter—
(1) The term “person” includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, and associations.
(2) The term “Secretary of Agriculture” means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States.
(3) Except as provided herein, the term “foreign commerce” means commerce between any State, or the District of Columbia, and any place outside of the United States or its possessions.
(4) The term “apples” means fresh whole apples, whether or not the apples have been in storage.
(5) The term “bulk container” means a container that contains a quantity of apples weighing more than 100 pounds.
(June 10, 1933, ch. 59, § 9, 48 Stat. 124; Pub. L. 106–96, § 1(b), Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1321; Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10009(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 949.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Par. (5). Pub. L. 113–79 added par. (5).
1999—Par. (4). Pub. L. 106–96 added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The term ‘apples and/or pears’ means fresh whole apples or pears, whether or not they have been in storage.”
7 U.S.C. § 591 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 591. Standards of export; establishment; shipping without certificate forbidden; hearings
It shall be unlawful for any person to ship or offer for shipment or for any carrier, or any steamship company, or any person to transport or receive for transportation to any foreign destination, except as provided in this chapter, any grapes or plums of any variety in packages which are not accompanied by a certificate issued under authority of the Secretary showing that such grapes or plums are of a Federal or State grade which meets the minimum of quality established for such variety and destination by the Secretary for shipment in export to such destination. The Secretary is authorized to prescribe, by regulations, the requirements, other than those of grades, which the fruit must meet before certificates are issued. The Secretary shall provide opportunity, by public hearing or otherwise for interested persons to examine and make recommendation with respect to any standard of export proposed to be established or designated, or regulation prescribed, by the Secretary for the purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 86–687, § 1, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 734; Pub. L. 87–105, § 1, July 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 220; Pub. L. 93–606, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1966.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1975—Pub. L. 93–606 inserted “and destination” and “to such destination” after “such variety” and “for shipment in export”, respectively.
1961—Pub. L. 87–105 inserted “of any variety” and “for such variety” after “any grapes or plums” and “minimum of quality established”, respectively.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 86–687, as amended, which is classified to this chapter, is popularly known as the “Export Grape and Plum Act”.
7 U.S.C. § 594 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 594. Exemption of minimum quantities
The Secretary may, by regulation, exempt from compliance with the provisions of this chapter (1) any variety or varieties of grapes and plums, and (2) the shipment of such minimum quantities of grapes and plums to any foreign country as he may prescribe.
(Pub. L. 86–687, § 4, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 734; Pub. L. 87–105, § 2, July 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 220.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1961—Pub. L. 87–105 added cl. (1) and designated existing provisions as cl. (2).
7 U.S.C. § 601 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 601. Declaration of conditions
It is declared that the disruption of the orderly exchange of commodities in interstate commerce impairs the purchasing power of farmers and destroys the value of agricultural assets which support the national credit structure and that these conditions affect transactions in agricultural commodities with a national public interest, and burden and obstruct the normal channels of interstate commerce.
(May 12, 1933, ch. 25, title I, § 1, 48 Stat. 31; June 3, 1937, ch. 296, §§ 1, 2(a), 50 Stat. 246.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title of 2006 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 109–215, § 1, Apr. 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 328, provided that: “This Act [amending section 608c of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 608c of this title] may be cited as the ‘Milk Regulatory Equity Act of 2005’.”
heading: Short Title
text: Act June 16, 1933, ch. 90, title I, § 8(a), 48 Stat. 199, provided in part that title I of act May 12, 1933, which is classified to this chapter, may for all purposes be referred to as the “Agricultural Adjustment Act.”
heading: Validity of Certain Sections Affirmed
text: Act June 3, 1937, ch. 296, §§ 1, 2, 50 Stat. 246, provided as follows:
“The following provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended, not having been intended for the control of the production of agricultural commodities, and having been intended to be effective irrespective of the validity of any other provision of that Act are expressly affirmed and validated, and are reenacted without change except as provided in section 2:
“(a) Section 1 (relating to the declaration of emergency [this section]):
“(b) Section 2 (relating to declaration of policy [section 602 of this title]):
“(c) Section 8a(5), (6), (7), (8), and (9) (relating to violations and enforcement [section 608a(5), (6), (7), (8), and (9) of this title]);
“(d) Section 8b (relating to marketing agreements [section 608b of this title]);
“(e) Section 8c (relating to orders [section 608c of this title]);
“(f) Section 8d (relating to books and records [section 608d of this title]);
“(g) Section 8e (relating to determination of base period [former section 608e of this title]);
“(h) Section 10(a), (b)(2), (c), (f), (g), (h), and (i) (miscellaneous provisions [section 610(a), (b)(2), (c), (f), (g), (h), and (i) of this title]);
“(i) Section 12(a) and (c) (relating to appropriation and expenses [section 612(a) and (c) of this title]);
“(j) Section 14 (relating to separability [section 614 of this title]);
“(k) Section 22 (relating to imports [section 624 of this title]).
“Sec. 2. The following provisions, reenacted in section I of this act, are amended as follows: * * * [sections 601, 602(1), 608a(6), 608c(5)(B)(d), (6)(B), (6)(B)(18), (19), 610(c), (f), 612(a) of this title].”
Section 2 of act June 3, 1937, also added subsec. (j) to section 610.
Section 2 of act June 3, 1937, was amended by act Aug. 5, 1937, ch. 567, 50 Stat. 563, which amending act provided for amendments to subsecs. (2) and (6) of section 608c of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 607 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 607. Sale by Secretary; additional options; validation of assignments; publication of information
The Secretary shall sell cotton held or acquired by him pursuant to authority of this chapter at his discretion subject only to the conditions and limitations of this chapter: Provided, That the Secretary shall have authority to enter into option contracts with producers of cotton to sell to or for the producers such cotton held and/or acquired by him in such amounts and at such prices and upon such terms and conditions as he, the Secretary, may deem advisable, and such option contracts may be transferred or assigned in such manner as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe.
Notwithstanding any provisions contained in option contracts heretofore issued and/or any provision of law, assignments made prior to January 11, 1934, of option contracts exercised prior to January 18, 1934, shall be deemed valid upon determination by the Secretary that such assignment was an assignment in good faith of the full interest in such contract and for full value and is free from evidence of fraud or speculation by the assignee.
Notwithstanding any provision of existing law, the Secretary of Agriculture may, in the administration of this chapter, make public such information as he deems necessary in order to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
(May 12, 1933, ch. 25, title I, § 7, 48 Stat. 34; June 16, 1933, ch. 90, title II, § 221, 48 Stat. 210; Aug. 24, 1935, ch. 641, § 33, 49 Stat. 775.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1935—Act Aug. 24, 1935, among other changes, inserted provisions as to presumption of validity of assignments made prior to Jan. 11, 1934 of option contracts exercised prior to Jan. 18, 1934 if in good faith, for full value, and without fraud or speculation by the assignee.
1933—Act June 16, 1933, amended section generally.
7 U.S.C. § 608e (AGRICULTURE)
§ 608e. Repealed. July 3, 1948, ch. 827, title III, § 302(d), 62 Stat. 1258
text: Section, act May 12, 1933, ch. 25, title I, § 8e, as added Aug. 24, 1935, ch. 641, § 6, 49 Stat. 762; amended June 3, 1937, ch. 296, § 1, 50 Stat. 246, related to determination of base period.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Jan. 1, 1950, see section 303 of act July 3, 1948 set out as an Effective Date of 1948 Amendment note under section 1301 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 611 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 611. “Basic agricultural commodity” defined; exclusion of commodities
As used in this chapter, the term “basic agricultural commodity” means wheat, rye, flax, barley, cotton, field corn, grain sorghums, hogs, cattle, rice, potatoes, tobacco, sugar beets and sugarcane, peanuts, and milk and its products, and any regional or market classification, type, or grade thereof; but the Secretary of Agriculture shall exclude from the operation of the provisions of this chapter, during any period, any such commodity or classification, type, or grade thereof if he finds, upon investigation at any time and after due notice and opportunity for hearing to interested parties, that the conditions of production, marketing, and consumption are such that during such period this chapter can not be effectively administered to the end of effectuating the declared policy with respect to such commodity or classification, type, or grade thereof. As used in this chapter, the term “potatoes” means all varieties of potatoes included in the species Solanum tuberosum.
(May 12, 1933, ch. 25, title I, § 11, 48 Stat. 38; Apr. 7, 1934, ch. 103, §§ 1, 3(b), 4, 5, 48 Stat. 528; May 9, 1934, ch. 263, § 1, 48 Stat. 670; Aug. 24, 1935, ch. 641, § 61, 49 Stat. 782.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1935—Act Aug. 24, 1935, inserted “, potatoes” after “rice” and last sentence defining potatoes.
1934—Act May 9, 1934, inserted “, sugar beets and sugarcane” after “tobacco”.
Act Apr. 7, 1934, inserted “, cattle” after “hogs”, “, peanuts” after “tobacco”, “, rye, flax, barley” after “wheat”, and “, grain sorghums” after “field corn”.
(AGRICULTURE)
§§ 612a, 612b. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section 612a, act Apr. 7, 1934, ch. 103, § 6, 48 Stat. 528; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 5, 5 F.R. 2108, 54 Stat. 1232, authorized appropriation of $50,000,000 for purpose of dairy and beef products for distribution for relief purposes, and for elimination of diseased cattle.
Section 612b, act Aug. 24, 1935, ch. 641, § 37, 49 Stat. 775, provided appropriations for elimination of disease in dairy and beef cattle to remain available until June 30, 1936.
7 U.S.C. § 612c–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 612c–1. Authorization for appropriations to increase domestic consumption of surplus farm commodities
On and after December 30, 1963, such sums (not in excess of $25,000,000 in any one year) as may be approved by the Congress shall be available for the purpose of increasing domestic consumption of any farm commodity or farm commodities determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be in surplus supply, such authorization not to restrict authority in existing law, of which amount $11,000,000 shall remain available until expended for construction and equipping of research facilities determined to be needed as a result of a special survey.
(Pub. L. 88–250, title I, § 101, Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 826.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act which comprises this chapter.
7 U.S.C. § 612c–2 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 612c–2. Technical support to exporters and importers of United States agricultural products; scope of support provided by Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture shall provide technical support to exporters and importers of United States agricultural products when so requested. Such support shall include, but not be limited to, a review of the feasibility of the export proposal, adequacy of sources of supply, compliance with trade regulations of the United States and the importing country and such other information or guidance as may be needed to expand and expedite United States agricultural exports by private trading interests.
(Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 811, as added Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(27)(B), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 238.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act which comprises this chapter.
7 U.S.C. § 612c–3 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 612c–3. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1578, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702
text: Section, Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 812, as added Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(27)(B), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 238, and amended Pub. L. 95–113, title X, § 1005, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 97–444, title II, § 238, Jan. 11, 1983, 96 Stat. 2326, required exporters to report export sales and restricted President from prohibiting or curtailing certain exports. See section 5712 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1578, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702, provided that the repeal of this section is effective upon the effective date of regulations promulgated under former section 5664 of this title, as amended by title XV of Pub. L. 101–624. Implementing regulations were promulgated and published in the Federal Register as follows:
May 30, 1991, eff. July 8, 1991, 56 F.R. 25998.
June 3, 1991, eff. June 7, 1991, 56 F.R. 26323.
Aug. 16, 1991, eff. Aug. 27, 1991, 56 F.R. 42222.
7 U.S.C. § 612c–4 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 612c–4. Purchase of specialty crops
(a) General purchase authority
Of the funds made available under section 612c of this title, for fiscal year 2002 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary of Agriculture shall use not less than $200,000,000 each fiscal year to purchase fruits, vegetables, and other specialty food crops.
(b) Purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions
The Secretary of Agriculture shall purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions in accordance with section 1755(a) of title 42 using, of the amount specified in subsection (a), not less than $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023.
(c) Definitions
In this section, the terms “fruits”, “vegetables”, and “other specialty food crops” shall have the meaning given the terms by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10603, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 511; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4404(c), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1138; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4404(c), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1899; Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4201, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 821; Pub. L. 115–334, title IV, § 4202, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4655.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Section was enacted as part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.
2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4404(c), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions and to provide for the Secretary of Defense to serve as the servicing agency for their procurement.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
Amendment by section 4404(c) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.