Whenever the Secretary of Agriculture, after a public hearing, determines that seed of alfalfa or red clover from any foreign country is not adapted for general agricultural use in the United States, the Secretary shall publish the determination and the reasons for the determination.
Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615 Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 441(3)108 Stat. 4973 (, title III, § 303, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
act Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615, title III, § 303 53 Stat. 1284 Pub. L. 97–439, § 5(b)(4)96 Stat. 2288 Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 441(3)108 Stat. 4973 A prior section 1585, , formerly § 305, ; renumbered § 303, , , , related to requirement that certain seeds containing alfalfa and/or red clover be stained, prior to repeal by , , .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 451 of Pub. L. 103–465section 3601 of Title 19Section effective on the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the United States (), except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under , Customs Duties.
Transfer of Functions
section 542 of Title 6For transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under this subchapter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .