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 113 STAT. 1210 PUBLIC LAW 106-78—OCT. 22, 1999 processing swine, pork, or pork products that are covered by this Act and other laws, including— "(1) the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.), especially sections 6, 8, 9, and 10 of that Act (15 U.S.C. 46, 48, 49, and 50); and "(2) the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.). "(c) CONTENTS. — The Comptroller General shall include in the report an analysis of— "(1) burdens on and obstructions to commerce in swine, pork, and pork products by packers, and other persons that enter into arrangements with the packers, that are contrary to, or do not protect, the public interest; "(2) noncompetitive pricing arrangements between or among packers, or other persons involved in the processing, distribution, or sale of pork and pork products, including arrangements provided for in contracts for the purchase of swine; "(3) the effective monitoring of contracts entered into between packers and swine producers; "(4) investigations that relate to, and affect, the disclosure of— "(A) transactions involved in the business conduct and practices of packers; and "(B) the pricing of swine paid to producers by packers and the pricing of products in the pork and pork product merchandising chain; "(5) the adequacy of the authority of the Secretary to prevent a packer from unjustly or arbitrarily refusing to offer a producer, or disqualifying a producer from eligibility for, a particular contract or type of contract for the purchase of swine; and "(6) the ability of the Secretary to cooperate with and enhance the enforcement of actions initiated by other Federal departments and agencies, or Federal independent agencies, to protect trade and commerce in the pork and pork product industries against unlawful restraints and monopolies.". 7 USC 1635 note. SEC. 935. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle. Subtitle D—Implementation Deadline. SEC. 941. REGULATIONS. 7 USC 1635 note. (a) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall publish final regulations to implement this title and the amendments made by this title. (b) PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS.— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish proposed regulations to implement this title and the amendments made by this title. (c) COMMENT PERIOD. —The Secretary shall provide an opportunity for comment on the proposed regulations during the 30-

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