U.S Code last checked for updates: May 03, 2024
§ 9096.
Signature authority
(a)
In general
(b)
Affirmation
(1)
In general
(2)
No retroactive effect
A denial of benefits based on a lack of affirmation under paragraph (1) shall not be retroactive with respect to third-party producers who were not the subject of the erroneous representation of authority, if the third-party producers—
(A)
relied on the prior approval by the Secretary of the documents in good faith; and
(B)
substantively complied with all program requirements.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1613, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 710.)
cite as: 7 USC 9096