46 U.S.C. § 55315
Section 55315 · Minimum tonnage
Current version, with additions and removals from the October 6, 2006 version.
(a) Definition.—In this section, the term “base period” means the 5-year period running from the sixth through the second prior fiscal years.
(a) Definition.—In this section, the term “base period” means the 5-year period running from the sixth through the second prior fiscal years.
(c) Waivers.—The President may waive the minimum quantity for a fiscal year under this section if the President determines and reports to Congress, together with reasons, that the quantity cannot be used effectively for the purposes of those programs or, based on a certification by the Secretary of Agriculture, that the commodities are not available for reasons that include the unavailability of funds.
(c) Waivers.—The President may waive the minimum quantity for a fiscal year under this section if the President determines and reports to Congress, together with reasons, that the quantity cannot be used effectively for the purposes of those programs or, based on a certification by the Secretary of Agriculture, that the commodities are not available for reasons that include the unavailability of funds.