7 USC 87f-2 - Reporting requirements

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 87f–2.

Reporting requirements

(a)

General requirements; annual report to Congressional committees

(b)

Notification of Congressional committees of complaints regarding faulty grain deliveries and cancellation of export contracts

(c)

Submission to Congressional committees of annual summary of complaints from foreign purchasers and prospective purchasers of grain

(d)

Enhancement of current reporting

(1)

Increased frequency of inspection program data reporting

(A)

In general

(B)

Delineation

The data from the tests and inspections under subparagraph (A) shall be delineated to reflect whether the tests and inspections were requested of or performed by—

(i)

the Secretary; or

(ii)

a State agency delegated authority under section 79 or 79a of this title or an official agency.

(2)

Exceptions and waivers

Beginning not later than 1 year after December 11, 2020, the Secretary shall publish quarterly reports describing—

(A)

the number of exceptions requested under section 79(f)(2)(B) of this title;

(B)

the number of exceptions granted under section 79(f)(2)(B) of this title;

(C)

the number of waivers requested under section 77(a)(1) of this title; and

(D)

the number of waivers granted under section 77(a)(1) of this title.

(e)

Additional reporting; consultation

The Secretary may, to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary, in consultation with State agencies delegated authority under sections 79 and 79a of this title, official agencies, and the grain industries described in the second sentence of section 87j(a) of this title, publish—

(1)

data relating to testing for other intrinsic quality or food safety factors; and

(2)

other data collected from inspection and weighing activities conducted under this chapter.

(f)

Protection of confidential business information

(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, § 17B, as added Pub. L. 94–582, § 22, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2888; amended Pub. L. 95–113, title XVI, §§ 1604(m), 1606(i), (j), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1029, 1030; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1007(3), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1897; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 293(a)(7), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3237; Pub. L. 116–216, § 5, Dec. 11, 2020, 134 Stat. 1048.)

cite as: 7 USC 87f-2