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 104 STAT. 3898 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 (C) OTHER EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in subparagraph (A) may be deemed to prohibit— (i) the issuance of general statements, based on the reports, of the number of persons subject to an order or statistical data collected therefrom, which statements do not identify the information furnished by any person; or (ii) the publication, by direction of the Secretary, of the name of any person violating any order, together with a statement of the particular provisions of the order violated by such person. (4) PENALTY.— Any person who willfully violates the provisions of this subsection, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, and if a member or an agent of the Board; or an officer or employee of the Department, shall be removed from office. (r) INCIDENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. —The order shall provide terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this subtitle, as necessary to effectuate the provisions of the order, including provisions for the assessment of a penalty for each late payment of assessments under subsection (1). 7 USC 6305. SEC. 1970. REFERENDA. (a) INITIAL REFERENDUM.— (1) REQUIREMENT.— Not earlier than 18 months or later than 36 months following issuance of an order under section 1968, the Secretary shall conduct a referendum among producers who, during a representative period as determined by the Secretary, have been engaged in the production of soybeans for the purpose of ascertaining whether the order then in effect shall be continued. (2) ADVANCE NOTICE.—The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, provide broad public notice in advance of any referendum. Any such notice shall be provided without advertising expenses by means of newspapers, county newsletters, the electronic media, and press releases, through the use of notices posted in State and county Extension Service offices and county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service offices, and by other appropriate means specified in the order. Such notice shall include information on when the referendum will be held, registration and voting requirements, rules regarding absentee voting, and other pertinent facts. (3) APPROVAL OF ORDER. —Such order shall be continued only if the Secretary determines that the order has been approved by not less than a majority of the producers voting in the referendum. (4) DISAPPROVAL OF ORDER.— I f continuation of the order is not approved by a majority of those voting in the referendum, the Secretary shall terminate collection of assessments under the order within 6 months after the referendum and shall terminate the order in an orderly manner as soon as practicable. (b) ADDITIONAL REFERENDA. — (1) IN GENERAL. — (A) REQUIREMENT.—After the initial referendum on an order, the Secretary shall conduct additional referenda, as

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