19 U.S.C. § 2401b
Determinations by Secretary of Agriculture
As soon as practicable after the date on which a petition is filed under section 2401a of this title, but in any event not later than 40 days after that date, the Secretary shall determine whether the petitioning group meets the requirements of section 2401a(c) or (d) of this title, as the case may be, and shall, if the group meets the requirements, issue a certification of eligibility to apply for assistance under this part covering agricultural commodity producers in any group that meets the requirements. Each certification shall specify the date on which eligibility under this part begins.
Upon making a determination on a petition, the Secretary shall promptly publish a summary of the determination in the Federal Register, together with the Secretary’s reasons for making the determination.
Whenever the Secretary determines, with respect to any certification of eligibility under this part, that the decline in price for the agricultural commodity covered by the certification is no longer attributable to the conditions described in section 2401a of this title, the Secretary shall terminate such certification and promptly cause notice of such termination to be published in the Federal Register, together with the Secretary’s reasons for making such determination.
For termination of assistance under this part after
Section reflects the
Section 233 of Pub. L. 112–40, which provided for the
Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, which provided for
2015—Pub. L. 114–27, §§ 402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on
2011—Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 223(a)(1), 233, temporarily amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than
“(1) A list of the agricultural commodities covered by a certification under this part.
“(2) The States or regions in which such commodities are produced and the aggregate amount of such commodities produced in each such State or region.
“(3) The total number of agricultural commodity producers, by congressional district, receiving benefits under this part.
“(4) The total number of agricultural commodity producers, by congressional district, receiving technical assistance under this part.”
See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.
2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1882(b)(1), 1893, temporarily substituted “section 2401a(c) of this title” for “section 2401a(c) or (d) of this title, as the case may be,”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1882(b)(2), 1893, temporarily substituted “decrease in the national average price, quantity of production, or value of production of, or cash receipts for,” for “decline in price for”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1884, 1893, temporarily added subsec. (d). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.
For revival and applicability, beginning on
For reversion, beginning on
For revival and applicability, beginning on
Section 233 of Pub. L. 112–40, formerly set out as a note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided for the reversion, beginning on
Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 223(a)(2),
Except as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on
Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 not applicable on or after
Except as otherwise provided, technical assistance and financial assistance may not be provided under this part after