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There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this chapter.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall have exclusive power, jurisdiction, and authority, to the extent that this chapter applies, with respect to— (1) each warehouse operator licensed under this chapter; (2) each person that has obtained an approval to engage in an activity under this chapter; and (3) each person claiming an interest in an agricultural product by means of a document or receipt subject to this chapter. **(b) Covered agricultural products** The Secretary shall specify, after an opportunity for notice and comment, those agricultural products for which a warehouse license may be issued under this chapter. **(c) Investigations** The Secretary may investigate the storing, warehousing, classifying according to grade and otherwise, weighing, and certifying of agricultural products. **(d) Inspections** The Secretary may inspect or cause to be inspected any person or warehouse licensed under this chapter and any warehouse for which a license is applied for under this chapter. **(e) Suitability for storage** The Secretary may determine whether a licensed warehouse, or a warehouse for which a license is applied for under this chapter, is suitable for the proper storage of the agricultural product or products stored or proposed for storage in the warehouse. **(f) Classification** The Secretary may classify a licensed warehouse, or a warehouse for which a license is applied for under this chapter, in accordance with the ownership, location, surroundings, capacity, conditions, and other qualities of the warehouse and as to the kinds of licenses issued or that may be issued for the warehouse under this chapter. **(g) Warehouse operator’s duties** Subject to the other provisions of this chapter, the Secretary may prescribe the duties of a warehouse operator op
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If standards for the evaluation or determination of the quality or value of an agricultural product are not established under another Federal law, the Secretary may establish standards for the evaluation or determination of the quality or value of the agricultural product under this chapter.
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**(a) Prompt delivery** In the absence of a lawful excuse, a warehouse operator shall, without unnecessary delay, deliver the agricultural product stored or handled in the warehouse on a demand made by— (1) the holder of the receipt for the agricultural product; or (2) the person that deposited the product, if no receipt has been issued. **(b) Payment to accompany demand** Prior to delivery of the agricultural product, payment of the accrued charges associated with the storage of the agricultural product, including satisfaction of the warehouseman’s lien, shall be made if requested by the warehouse operator. **(c) Surrender of receipt** When the holder of a receipt requests delivery of an agricultural product covered by the receipt, the holder shall surrender the receipt to the warehouse operator, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary, to obtain the agricultural product. **(d) Cancellation of receipt** A warehouse operator shall cancel each receipt returned to the warehouse operator upon the delivery of the agricultural product for which the receipt was issued.
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**(a) In general** A warehouse operator may commingle agricultural products in a manner approved by the Secretary. **(b) Liability** A warehouse operator shall be severally liable to each depositor or holder for the care and redelivery of the share of the depositor and holder of the commingled agricultural product to the same extent and under the same circumstances as if the agricultural products had been stored separately.
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If a person fails to comply with any requirement of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter), the Secretary may assess, on the record after an opportunity for a hearing, a civil penalty— (1) of not more than $25,000 per violation, if an agricultural product is not involved in the violation; or (2) of not more than 100 percent of the value of the agricultural product, if an agricultural product is involved in the violation.
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To facilitate the administration of this chapter, the following persons shall maintain such records and make such reports, as the Secretary may by regulation require: (1) A warehouse operator that is licensed under this chapter. (2) A person operating a system for the electronic recording and transfer of receipts and other documents that are authorized under this chapter. (3) Any other person engaged in the issuance of electronic receipts or the transfer of documents under this chapter.
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**(a) In general** At the request of the depositor of an agricultural product stored or handled in a warehouse licensed under this chapter, the warehouse operator shall issue a receipt to the depositor as prescribed by the Secretary. **(b) Actual storage required** A receipt may not be issued under this section for an agricultural product unless the agricultural product is actually stored in the warehouse at the time of the issuance of the receipt. **(c) Contents** Each receipt issued for an agricultural product stored or handled in a warehouse licensed under this chapter shall contain such information, for each agricultural product covered by the receipt, as the Secretary may require by regulation. **(d) Prohibition on additional receipts or other documents** (1) **Receipts** — While a receipt issued under this chapter is outstanding and uncanceled by the warehouse operator, an additional receipt may not be issued for the same agricultural product (or any portion of the same agricultural product) represented by the outstanding receipt, except as authorized by the Secretary. (2) **Other documents** — If a document is transferred under this section, no duplicate document in any form may be transferred by any person with respect to the same agricultural product represented by the document, except as authorized by the Secretary. **(e) Electronic receipts and electronic documents** Except as provided in [section 242(h)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section242/h/2&num=0&edition=prelim), notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law: (1) **In general** — The Secretary may promulgate regulations that authorize the issuance, recording, and transfer of electronic receipts, and the transfer of other elec
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**(a) In general** The Secretary may release to the public the names, addresses, and locations of all persons— (1) that have been licensed under this chapter or that have been approved to engage in an activity under this chapter; and (2) with respect to which a license or approval has been suspended or revoked under [section 252 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section252&num=0&edition=prelim), the results of any investigation made or hearing conducted under this chapter, including the reasons for the suspension or revocation. **(b) Confidentiality** Except as otherwise provided by law, an officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall not divulge confidential business information obtained during a warehouse examination or other function performed as part of the duties of the officer, employee, or agent under this chapter.
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Page 362 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 254 (1) that have been licensed under this chap- ter or that have been approved to engage in an activity under this chapter; and (2) with respect to which a license or ap- proval has been suspended or revoked under section 252 of this title, the results of any in- vestigation made or hearing conducted under this chapter, including the reasons for the sus- pension or revocation. (b) Confidentiality Except as otherwise provided by law, an offi- cer, employee, or agent of the Department shall not divulge confidential business information obtained during a warehouse examination or other function performed as part of the duties of the officer, employee, or agent under this chap- ter. (Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 14, as added Pub. L. 106–472, title II, § 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2068.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 253, acts Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 12, 39 Stat. 487; Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 106, 42 Stat. 1283; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366, § 7, 46 Stat. 1464, related to suspension and revocation of license to classify, grade, or weigh, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472. See section 252 of this title. A prior section 14 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, was classified to section 255 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472. § 254. Penalties for noncompliance If a person fails to comply with any require- ment of this chapter (including regulations pro- mulgated under this chapter), the Secretary may assess, on the record after an opportunity for a hearing, a civil penalty— (1) of not more than $25,000 per violation, if an agricultural product is not involved in the violation; or (2) of not more than 100 percent of the va
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