PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3883 or soybean products in domestic and foreign markets, and any activity designed to communicate to consumers, importers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, government officials, or others information relating to the positive attributes of soybeans or soybean products or the benefits of importation, use, or distribution of soybeans and soybean products. (14) QuAUFiED STATE SOYBEAN BOARD. —The term "qualified State soybean board" means a State soybean promotion entity that is authorized by State law. If no such entity exists in a State, the term "qualified State soybean board" means a soy- bean producer-governed entity— (A) that is organized and operating within a State; (B) that receives voluntary contributions and conducts soybean promotion, research, consumer information, or industry information programs; and (C) that meets criteria established by the Board as approved by the Secretary relating to the qualifications of such entity to perform duties under the order and is recognized by the Board as the soybean promotion and research entity within the State. (15) RESEARCH.— The term "research" means any type of study to advance the image, desirability, marketability, production, product development, quality, or functional or nutritional value of soybeans or soybean products, including any research activity designed to identify and analyze barriers to export sales of soybeans and soybean products. (16) SECRETARY. —The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture. (17) SOYBEAN PRODUCTS. — The term "soybean products" means products produced in whole or in part from soybeans or soybean by-products. (18) SOYBEANS. —The term "soybeans" means all varieties of Glycine max or Glycine soya. (19) STATE.— The terms "State" and "United States" consist of the 50 States of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. SEC. 1968. ISSUANCE AND AMENDMENT OF ORDERS. 7 USC 6303. (a) IN GENERAL. —To effectuate the declared policy of section 1966Cb), the Secretary, subject to the procedures provided in subsection (b), shall issue orders under this subtitle applicable to producers and first purchasers of soybeans. Any such order shall be national in scope, and not more than one order shall be in effect under this subtitle at any one time. (b) PROCEDURE. — (1) PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE. —The Secretary may propose the issuance of an order under this subtitle, or an association of soybean producers or any other person that would be affected by an order issued pursuant to this subtitle may request the issuance of, and submit a proposal for, such an order. (2) NOTICE AND COMMENT CONCERNING PROPOSED ORDER. —Not later than 30 days after the receipt of a request and proposal for an order pursuant to paragraph (1), or whenever the Secretary determines to propose an order, the Secretary shall publish a proposed order and give due notice and opportunity for public comment on the proposed order.
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