§ 6003. — Issuance of plans.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC6003]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 89--PECAN PROMOTION AND RESEARCH
Sec. 6003. Issuance of plans
(a) In general
To effectuate the declared policy of section 6001(b) of this title,
the Secretary shall, subject to this chapter, issue and from time to
time amend, plans applicable to growers, grower-shellers, shellers,
first handlers, and importers of pecans. Any such plan shall be national
in scope. Not more than one plan shall be in effect under this chapter
at any one time.
(b) Procedure
(1) Proposal for issuance of plan
The Secretary may propose the issuance of a plan under this
chapter, or an association of pecan growers or grower-shellers or
any other person that will be affected by this chapter may request
the issuance of, and submit a proposal for, such a plan.
(2) Proposed plan
Not later than 60 days after the receipt of a request and
proposal by an interested person for a plan, or when the Secretary
determines to propose a plan, the Secretary shall publish a proposed
plan and give due notice and opportunity for public comment on the
proposed plan.
(3) Issuance of plan
After notice and opportunity for public comment are given, as
provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall issue a plan, taking
into consideration the comments received and including in the plan
provisions necessary to ensure that the plan is in conformity with
the requirements of this chapter.
(4) Effective date of plan
Such plan shall be issued and become effective not later than
150 days following publication of the proposed plan.
(c) Amendments
The Secretary, from time to time, may amend any plan issued under
this section. The provisions of this chapter applicable to a plan shall
be applicable to amendments to a plan.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XIX, Sec. 1908, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3841.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 6002, 6007, 6011 of this
title.
