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7 U.S.C. § 473d — Quality tests and analyses by Secretary for breeders and others; fees

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7 U.S.C. § 473d — Quality tests and analyses by Secretary for breeders and others; fees

The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make analyses of fiber properties, spinning tests, and other tests of the quality of cotton samples submitted to him by cotton breeders and other persons, subject to such terms and conditions and to the payment by such cotton breeders and other persons of such fees as he may prescribe by regulations under this chapter. The fees to be assessed hereunder shall be reasonable, and, as nearly as may be, to cover the cost of the service rendered.

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7 U.S.C. § 473a — Cotton classification services

**(a) In general** The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall— (1) make cotton classification services available to producers of cotton; and (2) provide for the collection of classification fees from participating producers or agents that voluntarily agree to collect and remit the fees on behalf of producers. **(b) Fees** (1) **Use of fees** — Classification fees collected under subsection (a)(2) and the proceeds from the sales of samples submitted under this section shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be used to pay the cost of the services provided under this section, including administrative and supervisory costs. (2) **Announcement of fees** — The Secretary shall announce a uniform classification fee and any applicable surcharge for classification services not later than June 1 of the year in which the fee applies. **(c) Consultation** (1) **In general** — In establishing the amount of fees under this section, the Secretary shall consult with representatives of the United States cotton industry. (2) **Exemption** — Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to consultations with representatives of the United States cotton industry under this section. **(d) Crediting of fees** Any fees collected under this section and under [section 473d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section473d&num=0&edition=prelim), late payment penalties, the proceeds from the sales of samples, and interest earned from the investment of such funds shall— (1) be credited to the current appropriation account that incurs the cost of services provided under this section and [section 473d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section473d&num=0&edition=pre

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7 U.S.C. § 473d — Quality tests and analyses by Secretary

Page 412 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 473b 20, 1987, and ending Sept. 30, 1992, was repealed by Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10801(b)(2), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 525. EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES OF 1984 AMENDMENT That part of Pub. L. 98–403, [§ 1], Aug. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1479, which provided that the amendment made by Pub. L. 98–403 was effective for the period beginning Oct. 1, 1984, and ending Sept. 30, 1988, was repealed by Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10801(b)(1), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 525. EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES OF 1981 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 156(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 373, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective only for the fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1982, Sept. 30, 1983, and Sept. 30, 1984. [Provisions of section 156 of Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 156(e) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 61a of this title.] SHORT TITLE Act Apr. 13, 1937, which enacted sections 473a to 473c of this title, is popularly known as the ‘‘Cotton Classi- fication Act’’. STUDY ON PROCESSING CERTAIN COTTON GRADES Pub. L. 100–108, § 3, Aug. 20, 1987, 101 Stat. 729, which directed Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of differences between processing efficiency and product quality for Light Spotted and White grade cottons and also conduct a survey and research to determine why an increasing proportion of cotton crop was being clas- sified as Light Spotted, with an initial report describ- ing results of studies to be submitted not later than Oct. 1, 1988, to Committee on Agriculture of House of Representatives and Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- tion, and Forestry of Senate, and a final report to be submitted to such committees as soon as practicabl

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