2019 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 55 - Department of Agriculture
Sec. 2204-1 - Delegation of regulatory functions of Secretary of Agriculture; definitions

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 2204-1 (2019)
Section Name §2204–1. Delegation of regulatory functions of Secretary of Agriculture; definitions
Section Text

As used in sections 2204–1 to 2204–5 of this title—

(a) The term "regulatory order" means an order, marketing agreement, standard, permit, license, registration, suspension or revocation of a permit, license, or registration, certificate, award, rule or regulation, if it has the force and effect of law, and if it may be made, prescribed, issued, or promulgated only after notice and hearing or opportunity for hearing have been given.

(b) The term "regulatory function" means the making, prescribing, issuing, or promulgating of a regulatory order; and includes (1) determining whether such making, prescribing, issuing, or promulgating is authorized or required by law, and (2) any action which is required or authorized to be performed before, after, or in connection with, such determining, making, prescribing, issuing, or promulgating.

Source Credit

(Apr. 4, 1940, ch. 75, §1, 54 Stat. 81.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 450c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section, and to section 516a of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, §1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Sec. 2204-1 - Delegation of regulatory functions of Secretary of Agriculture; definitions
Contains section 2204-1
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 54 Stat. 81
80 Stat. 378
Public Law References Public Law 89-554
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