103 STAT. 1878 PUBLIC LAW 101-220—DEC. 12, 1989 "(C) the partners or equity participants in an entity of the type described in subparagraph (B); or "(D) a corporation, joint stock company, association, co- operative, limited partnership, or other similar entity in which the producer holds 50 percent or more of the stock or other beneficial interests, shall be considered as held by the producer.". 7 USC 2711 note. (b) EGG PROMOTION AND RESEARCH ORDER. — (1) AMENDMENT.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall issue an amendment to the egg promotion and research order issued under the Egg Research and Consumer Information Act (7 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) to implement the amendments made by this section. Such amendment shall be issued after public notice and opportunity for comment in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, and without regard to sections 556 and 557 of such title. The Secretary shall issue a proposed amend- ment to such order not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment to the egg promotion and research order required by paragraph (1) shall become effective no later than March 1, 1990, and shall not be subject to a referendum under the Egg Research and Consumer Informa- tion Act (7 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). SEC. 4. PEANUTS. Section 8b of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608b), reen acted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agree- ment Act of 1987, is amended— (1> by inserting "(a)" after the section designation; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(b)(l) If an agreement with the Secretary is in effect with respect to peanuts pursuant to this section— "(A) all peanuts handled by persons who have not entered into such an agreement with the Secretary shall be subject to inspection to the same extent and manner as is required by such agreement; and "(B) no such peanuts shall be sold or otherwise disposed of for human consumption if such peanuts fail to meet the quality requirements of such agreement. "(2) Violation of this subsection by a person who has not entered into such an agreement shall result in the assessment by the Secretary of a penalty equal to 140 percent of the support price for quota peanuts multiplied by the quantity of peanuts sold or disposed of in violation of subsection (b)(1)(B), as determined under section 108B of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1445c-2), for the marketing year for the crop with respect to which such violation occurs.". 7 USC 608b note. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section shall be effective with respect to the 1990 and subsequent crops of peanuts. SEC.."i. RESEARCH INTO NEW COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS FROM NATURAL PLANT MATERIALS. The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after section 1473D (7 U.S.C. 3319d) the following new section:
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