7 U.S.C. § 4603
To effectuate the declared policy of this chapter, the Secretary shall, subject to the provisions of this chapter, issue and, from time to time, amend orders and regulations applicable to persons engaged in the production, sale, or handling of honey and honey products in the United States and the importation of honey and honey products into the United States.
7 U.S.C. § 4603
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS1998- Pub. L. 105-185 inserted "and regulations" after "orders".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO ORDER Pub. L. 101-624, title XIX, §19871987,, 104 Stat. 3908, provided that: "Notwithstanding any provision of the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (7 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture, after notice and opportunity for public comment, shall issue an amendment to the order in effect under such Act on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 28, 1990] to conform such order to the amendments made by this subtitle [subtitle F (§§1981-1989) of title XIX of Pub. L. 101-624 enacting section 4610a of this title and amending sections 1787, 4602, 4606, 4608, and 4612 of this title], which shall become effective on the date of the publication of such amendment to the order in the Federal Register without a referendum thereon (except for the referendum specifically provided for under section 1985 [amending section 4612 of this title]). The Secretary shall issue such amendment to the order in final form not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act."
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
- honey products
- The term "honey products" means products produced, in whole or part, from honey.
- honey
- The term "honey" means the nectar and saccharine exudations of plants which are gathered, modified, and stored in the comb by honey bees.
- promotion
- The term "promotion" means any action, including paid advertising, pursuant to this chapter, to present a favorable image for honey or honey products to the public with the express intent of improving the competitive position and stimulating sales of honey or honey products.
- research
- The term "research" means any type of research designed to advance the image, desirability, usage, marketability, production, or quality of honey or honey products.