7 U.S.C. § 6403

Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)

Section 6403 - Authority to issue orders

(a) In general

To effectuate the declared policy under section 6401(b) of this title, the Secretary shall issue and from time to time may amend, orders applicable to all fluid milk processors, authorizing-

(1) the collection of assessments on fluid milk products subject to this chapter; and

(2) the use of the assessments to provide research and advertising in a manner prescribed by this chapter.

(b) Scope

Any order issued under this chapter shall be national in scope.

(c) One order

Not more than one order shall be in effect under this chapter at any one time.

7 U.S.C. § 6403

Pub. L. 101-624, title XIX, §1999D, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3916.

Secretary: The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
advertising: The term "advertising" means any advertising or promotion program involving only fluid milk products and directed toward increasing the general demand for fluid milk products.
research: The term "research" means market research to support advertising and promotion efforts, including educational activities, research directed to product characteristics, product development, including new products or improved technology in production, manufacturing or processing of milk and the products of milk.