7 U.S.C. § 7991
Section 7991 · Administration generally
Current version, with additions and removals from the May 13, 2002 version.
The Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out this chapter.
The Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out this chapter.
A determination made by the Secretary under this chapter shall be final and conclusive.
A determination made by the Secretary under this chapter shall be final and conclusive.
(1) In general
(1) In general
Not later than 90 days after May 13, 2002, the Secretary and the Commodity Credit Corporation, as appropriate, shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this chapter.
Not later than 90 days after May 13, 2002, the Secretary and the Commodity Credit Corporation, as appropriate, shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this chapter.
(2) Procedure
(2) Procedure
The promulgation of the regulations and administration of this chapter shall be made without regard to—
The promulgation of the regulations and administration of this chapter shall be made without regard to—
(A) chapter 35 of title 44 (commonly know 1 as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”);
(A) chapter 35 of title 44 (commonly know 1 as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”);
(B) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. 13804), relating to notices of proposed rulemaking and public participation in rulemaking; and
(B) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. 13804), relating to notices of proposed rulemaking and public participation in rulemaking; and
(C) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5.
(C) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5.
(3) Congressional review of agency rulemaking
(3) Congressional review of agency rulemaking
In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall use the authority provided under section 808 of title 5.
In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall use the authority provided under section 808 of title 5.
The protection that was afforded producers that had an option to elect to accelerate the receipt of any payment under a production flexibility contract payable under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, as provided by section 525 of Public 2 106–170 (113 Stat. 1928; 7 U.S.C. 7212 note), shall also apply to the option to receive—
The protection that was afforded producers that had an option to elect to accelerate the receipt of any payment under a production flexibility contract payable under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, as provided by section 525 of Public 2 106–170 (113 Stat. 1928; 7 U.S.C. 7212 note), shall also apply to the option to receive—
(3) the advance payment of direct payments and counter-cyclical payments under title I of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 [7 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.].
(1) Required determination; adjustment
(1) Required determination; adjustment
If the Secretary determines that expenditures under subchapters I through V of this chapter that are subject to the total allowable domestic support levels under the Uruguay Round Agreements (as defined in section 3501 of title 19), as in effect on May 13, 2002, will exceed such allowable levels for any applicable reporting period, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, make adjustments in the amount of such expenditures during that period to ensure that such expenditures do not exceed such allowable levels.
If the Secretary determines that expenditures under subchapters I through V of this chapter that are subject to the total allowable domestic support levels under the Uruguay Round Agreements (as defined in section 3501 of title 19), as in effect on May 13, 2002, will exceed such allowable levels for any applicable reporting period, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, make adjustments in the amount of such expenditures during that period to ensure that such expenditures do not exceed such allowable levels.
(2) Congressional notification
(2) Congressional notification
Before making any adjustment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report describing the determination made under that paragraph and the extent of the adjustment to be made.
Before making any adjustment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report describing the determination made under that paragraph and the extent of the adjustment to be made.