2011 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 37 - SEEDS (§§ 1551 - 1611)
Subchapter IV - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 1591 - 1610)
Section 1593a - Seed variety information and survey
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 37 - SEEDS SUBCHAPTER IV - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 1593a - Seed variety information and survey |
| Contains | section 1593a |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 101-624, title XX, §2013, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3933. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 104 Stat. 3933 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 101-624 |
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Grain submitted for public testing shall be evaluated for selected specific agronomic performance characteristics and intrinsic end-use performance characteristics, as determined by the Secretary, with the results of the evaluations made available to the Secretary.
(2) Dissemination of informationThe Secretary shall disseminate varietal performance information obtained under paragraph (1) to plant breeders, producers, and end users.
(b) SurveyThe Secretary shall periodically conduct, compile, and publish a survey of grain varieties commercially produced in the United States.
(c) Analysis of variety survey dataThe Secretary shall analyze the variety surveys conducted under subsection (b) of this section in conjunction with available applied research information on intrinsic quality characteristics of the varieties, to evaluate general intrinsic crop quality characteristics and trends in production related to intrinsic quality characteristics. This information shall be disseminated as required by subsection (a)(2) of this section.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XX, §2013, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3933.)
CodificationSection was enacted as part of the Grain Quality Incentives Act of 1990, and also as part of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, and not as part of the Federal Seed Act which comprises this chapter.
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