PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985
99 STAT. 1609
PORK AND PORK PRODUCT ORDERS
SEC. 1614. (a) To carry out this subtitle, the Secretary shall, in 7 USC 4803. accordance with this subtitle, issue and, from time to time, amend orders applicable to persons engaged in— (1) the production and sale of porcine animals, pork, and pork products in the United States; and (2) the importation of porcine animals, pork, or pork products into the United States. (b) The Secretary may issue such regulations as are necessary to Regulations. carry out this subtitle. NOTICE AND HEARING
SEC. 1615. During the period beginning on the effective date of this 7 USC 4804. subtitle and ending 30 days after receipt of a proposal for an initial order submitted by any person affected by this subtitle, the Secretary shall— (1) publish such proposed order; and (2) give due notice of and opportunity for public comment on such proposed order. FINDINGS AND ISSUANCE OF ORDERS
SEC. 1616. (a) After notice and opportunity for public comment have been provided in accordance with section 1615, the Secretary shall issue and publish an order if the Secretary finds, and sets fortn in such order, that the issuance of such order and all terms and conditions thereof will assist in carrying out this subtitle. (b) Not more than one order may be in effect at a time. (c) An order shall become effective on a date that is not more than 90 days following the publication of such order. (d) An order shall contain such terms and conditions as are required in sections 1617 through 1620 and, except as provided in section 1621, no others.
7 USC 4805. Supra.
Prohibition.
Infra; post, pp. 1610-1614. Ante, p. 1617.
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS DELEGATE BODY
SEC. 1617. (a) The order shall provide for the establishment and 7 USC 4806. appointment by the Secretary, not later than 60 days after the effective date of such order, of a National Pork Producers Delegate Body. (b)(1) The Delegate Body shall consist of— (A) producers, as appointed by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2), from nominees submitted as follows: (i) in the case of the initial Delegate Body appointed by each State in accordance with section 1618. Post, p. I6ii. (ii) in the case of each succeeding Delegate Body, each State association shall submit nominations selected by such association pursuant to a selection process that— (I) is approved by the Secretary; (II) requires public notice of the process to be given at least one week in advance by publication in a newspaper or newspaper of general circulation in such State and in pork production and agriculture trade publications; and (III) that provides complete and equal access to the nominating process to every producer who has paid all
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