PUBLIC LAW 97-253—SEPT. 8, 1982
96 STAT. 765
by the Secretary by each person making payment to a producer for milk purchased from the producer, except that in the case of any producer who markets milk of the producer's own production directly to consumers, such funds shall be remitted to the Corporation by the producer. The funds represented by such reduction shall be considered as included in the payments to a producer of milk for purposes of the minimum price provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, as reenacted and 7 USC 601 note. amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. 7 USC 601 note. "(5) Each producer who markets milk and each person Records and required to make payment to the Corporation under this subsec- reports. tion shall keep such records and make such reports, in such manner, as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out this subsection. The Secretary may make such investigations as the Investigations, Secretary deems necessary for the effective administration of this subsection or to determine whether any person subject to the provisions of this subsection has engaged or is engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice that constitutes or will constitute a violation of any provision of this subsection or regulation issued under this subsection. For the purpose of such investigation, the Secretary is empowered to administer oaths and affirmations, subpena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence and require the production of any books, papers, and documents that are relevant to the inquiry. Such attendance of witnesses and the production of any such records may be required from any place in the United States. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpena to, any person, the Secretary may invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such investigation or proceeding is carried on, or where such person resides or carries on business, in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents; and such court may issue an order requiring such person to appear before the Secretary, there to produce records, if so ordered, or to give testimony touching the matter under investigation. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof. All process in any such case may be served in the judicial district whereof such person is an inhabitant or wherever such person may be found. "(6)(A) The district courts of the United States are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain any person from violating any provision of this subsection or any regulation issued under this subsection. Any such civil eivil action action authorized to be brought under this subsection shall be referred to the Attorney General for appropiate action. Nothing in this subsection may be construed as requiring the Secretary to refer to the Attorney General minor violations of this subsection whenever the Secretary believes that the administration and enforcement of this subsection would be adequately served by suitable written notice or warning to any person committing such violation. "(B) Any person who willfully violates any provision of this Violations. subsection or any regulation issued under this subsection, or who willfully fails or refuses to remit any amounts due thereunder shall be liable, in addition to payment of the full amount due plus interest, for a civil penalty (to be assessed by the Secretary) of not more than $1,000 for each such violation which
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