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 '^itS''^***^ PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3913 "G)) The right of a producer to demand a refund under subsection (a) shall terminate if the proposed amendment of the order implementing the Cotton Research and Promotion Amendments Act of 1990 is approved in the referendum provided for under section 8. Such right shall terminate 30 days after the date the Secretary announces the results of such referendum if such proposed amendment is approved. Such right shall be reinstated if the amendment should be disapproved in any subsequent referendum.". SEC. 1997. DEFINITIONS. Section 17 of the Cotton Research and Promotion Act (7 U.S.C. 2116) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting "(1)" after "means"; and (B) by striking "its seed." and inserting the following: "its seed and (2) imports of upland cotton including the upland cotton content of the products derived from upland cotton (other than industrial products as defined by the Secretary). The term 'cotton' shall not, however, include any entry of imported cotton by an importer that has a value or weight less than any de minimis figure as established in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary. Any de minimis figure as established under this paragraph shall be such as to minimize the burden in administering the assessment provision but still provide for the maximum participation of imports of cotton in the assessment provisions of this Act."; (2) in subsection (d), by inserting after "cottonseed" the following: "or, for the purposes of sections 3, 6(c), and 13, any person who imports cotton, including de minimis amounts of cotton described in subsection (c),"; and (3) by adding at the end a new subsection to read as follows: "(h)(l) The term 'importer' means any person who enters, or withdraws from warehouse, cotton for consumption in the customs territory of the United States. "(2) The term 'import' means any such entry.". SEC. 1998. REPORTS. 7 USC 2101 note. (a) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 1 year after the date on which imports are subject to assessments under this title— (1) the Secretary of Agriculture shall prepare a report concerning the implementation and enforcement of the cotton research and promotion program, and any problems that may have arisen in the implementation and enforcement of such program; and (2) the Customs Service shall, if on such date it has any role in the implementation or enforcement of such assessments, prepare a report concerning such implementation and enforcement as it relates to imports. (b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.— Not prior to the date that occurs 3 years after the date on which imports are subject to assessments under this title, the Comptroller General shall prepare a report concerning the administration of the cotton research and promotion program as it relates to such imports. Such report shall be submitted not later than 6 months after such date, and include an analysis of—

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