7 U.S.C. § 61a — Annual review meetings with cotton indus-

Page 162 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 61 (b) any person licensed under this chapter who, for the purposes of or in connection with any transaction or shipment in commerce, shall knowingly classify cotton improperly, or shall knowingly falsify or forge any certificate of classification, or shall accept money or other consideration, either directly or indirectly, for any neglect or improper performance of duty as such licensee, or (c) any person who shall know- ingly influence improperly or attempt to influ- ence improperly any person licensed under this chapter in the performance of his duties as such licensee relating to any transaction or shipment in commerce, or (d) any person who shall forc- ibly assault, resist, impede, or interfere with or influence improperly or attempt to influence improperly any person employed under this chapter in the performance of his duties, shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not exceeding $1,000, or imprisoned not exceeding six months, or both, in the discretion of the court. (Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 9, 42 Stat. 1519.) § 61. General regulations, investigations, tests, etc., by Secretary For the purposes of this chapter the Secretary of Agriculture shall cause to be promulgated such regulations, may cause such investiga- tions, tests, demonstrations, and publications to be made, including the investigation and deter- mination of some practical method whereby re- peated and unnecessary sampling and classifica- tion of cotton may be avoided, and may cooper- ate with any department or agency of the Gov- ernment, any State, Territory, District, or pos- session, or department, agency, or political sub- division thereof, or any person, as he shall find to be necessary. (Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 10, 42 Stat. 1519.) § 61a. Annual review meetings with cotton indus- try representatives; purposes, etc. The Secretary of Agriculture shall hold an- nual meetings with representatives of the cot- ton industry to review (1) activities and oper- ations under the Cotton Standards Act [7 U.S.C. 51 et seq.], and the Cotton Statistics and Esti- mates Act [7 U.S.C. 471 et seq.], (2) activities and operations relating to cotton under the United States Warehouse Act [7 U.S.C. 241 et seq.], and (3) the effect of such activities and operations on prices received by producers and sales to domes- tic and foreign users, for the purpose of improv- ing procedures for financing and administering such activities and operations for the benefit of the industry and the Government. Notwith- standing any other provision of law, the Sec- retary shall take such action as may be nec- essary to insure that the universal cotton stand- ards system and the licensing and inspection procedures for cotton warehouses are preserved and that the Government cotton classification system continues to operate so that the United States cotton crop is provided an official quality description. (Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 156(d), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 374.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Cotton Standards Act, referred to in text, prob- ably meaning the United States Cotton Standards Act, is act Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, 42 Stat. 1517, which is classi- fied generally to this chapter. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see section 51 of this title and Tables. The Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act, referred to in text, is act Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 337, 44 Stat. 1372, which is classified generally to chapter 19 (§ 471 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 471 of this title and Tables. The United States Warehouse Act, referred to in text, is part C of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, 39 Stat. 486, which is classified generally to chapter 10 (§ 241 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 241 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, and not as part of the United States Cotton Standards Act which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 156(e), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 374, provided that: ‘‘The provisions of this section [enacting this section, amending sections 15b, 55, and 473a of this title, and enacting provision set out as a note under section 473a of this title] shall become effective October 1, 1981.’’ § 62. Definitions Wherever used in this chapter, (a) the word ‘‘person’’ imports the plural or the singular, as the case demands, and includes an individual, a partnership, a corporation, or two or more per- sons having a joint or common interest; (b) the word ‘‘commerce’’ means commerce between any State or the District of Columbia and any place outside thereof, or between points within the same State or the District of Columbia but through any place outside thereof, or within the District of Columbia; and (c) the word ‘‘cotton’’ means cotton of any variety produced within the continental United States, including linters. (Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 11, 42 Stat. 1519.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is composed of the first sentence of section 11 of act Mar. 4, 1923. The remainder of section 11 is con- tained in section 63 of this title. § 63. Liability of principal for act of agent When construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the act, omission, or failure of any agent, officer, or other person acting for or employed by any person, within the scope of his employment or office, shall in every case be deemed also the act, omission, or failure of such person as well as that of such agent, officer, or other person. (Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, § 11, 42 Stat. 1519.)