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 PUBLIC LAW 105-185-JUNE 23, 1998 112 STAT. 589 "(21) INDUSTRY INFORMATION.—The term 'industry informa-, tion' means information or a program that will lead to the development of new markets, new marketing strategies, or increased efficiency for the honey industry, or an activity to enhance the image of honey and honey products and of the honey industry. " (22) NATIONAL HONEY MARKETING COOPERATIVE.—The term 'national honey marketing cooperative' means a cooperative that markets its products in at least 2 of the following 4 regions of the United States, as determined by the Secretary: "(A) The Atlantic Coast, including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. "(B) The Mideast. "(C) The Midwest. "(D) The Pacific, including the States of Alaska and Hawaii. " (23) QUALIFIED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING HANDLER INTERESTS.— The term 'qualified national organization representing handler interests' means an organization that the Secretary certifies as being eligible to recommend nominations for the Committee handler, handler-importer, alternate handler, and alternate handler-importer members of the Honey Board under section 7(b). " (24) QUALIFIED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING IMPORTER INTERESTS. — The term 'qualified national organization representing importer interests' means an organization that the Secretary certifies as being eligible to recommend nominations for the Committee importer, handler-importer, alternate importer, and alternate handler-importer members of the Honey Board under section 7(b)."; and (3) by reordering the paragraphs so that they are in alphabetical order by term defined and redesignating the paragraphs accordingly. (c) HONEY RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND CONSUMER INFORMA- TION ORDER. —Section 4 of the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (7 U.S.C. 4603) is amended by inserting "and regulations" after "orders". (d) NOTICE AND HEARING.— Section 5 of the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (7 U.S.C. 4604) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 5. NOTICE AND HEARING. "(a) NOTICE AND COMMENT.— In issuing an order under this Act, an amendment to an order, or a regulation to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall comply with section 553 of title 5, United States Code. "(b) FORMAL AGENCY ACTION.— Sections 556 and 557 of that title shall not apply with respect to the issuance of an order, an amendment to an order, or a regulation under this Act. "(c) PROPOSAL OF AN ORDER.—^A proposal for an order may be submitted to the Secretary by any organization or interested person affected by this Act.". (e) FINDINGS AND ISSUANCE OF ORDER.—Section 6 of the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (7 U.S.C. 4605) is amended to read as follows:

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