Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1074

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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1977

91 STAT. 1040

Non-consumer organization, primary eligibility consideration.

Consumer organization, primary eligibility consideration.

PUBLIC LAW 95-113—SEPT. 29, 197' (o) evidence of stability and permanency of the organization, (d) sources from which the organization's operating funds are derived, (B) functions of the organization, and (f) the organization's ability and willingness to further the aims and objectives of this title: Provided, That the primary consideration in determining the eligibility of an organization, other than a consumer organization, shall be whether its membership consists primarily of wheat producers, processor, or end product manufacturers who produce a substantial volume of wheat, processed wheat, or end products, respectively, and whether the organization is based on a primary or overriding interest in the production, processing, or end manufacture of wheat or wheat products, and the nutritional attributes thereof: Provided further, That the primary consideration in determining the eligibility of a consumer organization shall be whether (1) a principal purpose of the organization is to promote consumer interests, consumer research, or consumer education, (2) such organization has a broadly representative constituency of consumer's, with active membership participation on a regular basis, and (3) the organization has demonstrated to the Secretary's satisfaction its commitment to the achievement of the objectives of this title. EFFECT ON OTHER PROGRAMS

7 USC 3414.

SEC. 1715. JSTothing in this title shall be construed to preempt or interfere with the workings of any other program relating to wheat or wheat foods research or nutrition education organized and operating under the laws of the United States or any State. REGULATIONS

7 USC 3415.

SEC. 1716. The Secretary is authorized to issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. PROVISIONS A P P L I C A B L E TO AMENDMENTS

7 USC 3416.

SEC. I7l7. The provisions of this title applicable to orders shall be applicable to amendments to orders. SEPARABILmr

7 USC 3401 note.

SEC. 1718. If any provision of this title or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the title and of the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby. AUTHORIZATION

7 USC 3417.

SEC. 1719. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. The funds so appropriated shall not be available for payment of the expenses or expenditures of the Council in administering any provisions of any order issued pursuant to the terms of this title.