7 U.S.C. § 136p

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 136p - Exemption of Federal and State agencies

The Administrator may, at the Administrator's discretion, exempt any Federal or State agency from any provision of this subchapter if the Administrator determines that emergency conditions exist which require such exemption. The Administrator, in determining whether or not such emergency conditions exist, shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Governor of any State concerned if they request such determination.

7 U.S.C. § 136p

June 25, 1947, ch. 125, §18, as added Pub. L. 92-516, §2, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 995; amended Pub. L. 94-140, §8, Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 100-532, title VIII, §801(k), Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2682; Pub. L. 102-237, title X, §1006(b)(1), (2), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1895.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1991- Pub. L. 102-237 substituted "the Administrator" for "he" before "determines" and "the Administrator's" for "his".1988- Pub. L. 100-532 substituted "and" for "or" in section catchline, and directed that sentence beginning "The Administrator, in" be run in after first sentence beginning "The Administrator may".1975- Pub. L. 94-140 inserted provision requiring Administrator to consult with Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of State concerned in determining whether an emergency situation exists.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100-532 effective on expiration of 60 days after Oct. 25, 1988, see section 901 of Pub. L. 100-532 set out as a note under section 136 of this title.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATEFor effective date of section, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92-516 set out as a note under section 136 of this title.