7 USC 198a - Swine packer marketing contracts offered to producers

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 09, 2024

§ 198a.

Swine packer marketing contracts offered to producers

(a)

In general

(b)

Availability

(c)

Confidentiality

(d)

Information collection

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall—

(A)

obtain (by a filing or other procedure required of each individual packer) information indicating what types of contracts for the purchase of swine are available from each packer; and

(B)

make the information available in a monthly report to swine producers and other interested persons.

(2)

Contracted swine numbers

Each packer shall provide, and the Secretary shall collect and publish in the monthly report required under paragraph (1)(B), information specifying—

(A)

the types of existing contracts for each packer;

(B)

the provisions contained in each contract that provide for expansion in the numbers of swine to be delivered under the contract for the following 6-month and 12-month periods;

(C)

an estimate of the total number of swine committed by contract for delivery to all packers within the 6-month and 12-month periods following the date of the report, reported by reporting region and by type of contract; and

(D)

an estimate of the maximum total number of swine that potentially could be delivered within the 6-month and 12-month periods following the date of the report under the provisions described in subparagraph (B) that are included in existing contracts, reported by reporting region and by type of contract.

(e)

Violations

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

(Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64, title II, § 222, as added Pub. L. 106–78, title IX, § 934(2), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1208.)

cite as: 7 USC 198a