7 USC 7416a – Confirmation of authority of Secretary of Agriculture to collect State commodity assessments
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(a) Collection from marketing assistance loans
The Secretary of Agriculture shall collect commodity assessments from the proceeds of a marketing assistance loan for a producer if the assessment is required to be paid by the producer or the first purchaser of a commodity pursuant to a State law or pursuant to an authority administered by the Secretary. This collection authority does not extend to a State tax or other revenue collection activity by a State.
(b) Collection pursuant to agreement
Terms Used In 7 USC 7416a
- producer: means any person who is engaged in the production and sale of an agricultural commodity in the United States and who owns, or shares the ownership and risk of loss of, the agricultural commodity. See 7 USC 7412
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture. See 7 USC 7412
- State: means any of the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States. See 7 USC 7412
The collection of an assessment under subsection (a) shall be made as specified in an agreement between the Secretary of Agriculture and the State requesting the collection.
(c) Prohibition on charging certain fees
The Secretary may not charge any fees or related costs for the collection of commodity assessments pursuant to this section.