7 U.S.C. § 6803
To effectuate the policy of this chapter specified in section 6801(b) of this title, the Secretary, subject to the procedures provided in subsection (b), shall issue orders under this chapter applicable to qualified handlers of cut flowers and cut greens.
Any order shall be national in scope.
Not more than 1 order shall be in effect at any 1 time.
An industry group that represents a substantial number of the industry members who are to be assessed under the order, or any other person who will be affected by this chapter, may request the issuance of, and submit a proposal for, an order.
The Secretary shall publish a proposed order and give notice and opportunity for public comment on the proposed order not later than 60 days after the earlier of-
After notice and opportunity for public comment are provided in accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall issue the order, taking into consideration the comments received and including in the order such provisions as are necessary to ensure that the order is in conformity with this chapter.
The order shall be issued and become effective not later than 180 days after publication of the proposed order.
The Secretary, from time to time, may amend an order. The provisions of this chapter applicable to an order shall be applicable to any amendment to an order.
7 U.S.C. § 6803
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
- cut flowers
- The term "cut flowers" includes all flowers cut from growing plants that are used as fresh-cut flowers and that are produced under cover or in field operations.
- order
- The term "order" means an order issued under this chapter (other than sections 6808, 6809, and 6811 of this title).
- person
- The term "person" means any individual, group of individuals, firm, partnership, corporation, joint stock company, association, society, cooperative, or other legal entity.