2013 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 94 - ORGANIC CERTIFICATION (§§ 6501 - 6523)
Section 6516 - Peer review of certifying agents
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 94 - ORGANIC CERTIFICATION Sec. 6516 - Peer review of certifying agents |
| Contains | section 6516 |
| Date | 2013 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 101-624, title XXI, §2117, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3945. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 104 Stat. 3945 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 101-624 |
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In determining whether to approve an application for accreditation submitted under section 6514 of this title, the Secretary shall consider a report concerning such applicant that shall be prepared by a peer review panel established under subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Peer review panelTo assist the Secretary in evaluating applications under section 6514 of this title, the Secretary may establish a panel of not less than three persons who have expertise in organic farming and handling methods, to evaluate the State governing official or private person that is seeking accreditation as a certifying agent under such section. Not less than two members of such panel shall be persons who are not employees of the Department of Agriculture or of the applicable State government.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, §2117, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3945.)
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