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PUBLIC LAW 91-670-JAN. 11, 1971

[84 STAT.

image for potatoes to the public with the express intent of improving their competitive positions and stimulating sales of potatoes and shall include, but shall not be limited to, paid advertising. AUTHORITY TO I S S U E A P L A N

SEC. 304. To effectuate the declared policy of this title, the Secretary shall, subject to the provisions of this title, issue and from time to time amend, orders applicable to persons engaged in the handling of potatoes (hereinafter referred to as handlers) and shall have authority to issue order's authorizing the collection of assessments on potatoes handled under the provisions of this title, and to authorize the use of such funds to provide research, development, advertising, and promotion of potatoes in a manner prescribed in this title. Any order issued by the Secretary under this title shall hereinafter in this title be referred to as a "plan". Any such plan shall be applicable to potatoes produced in the forty-eight contiguous States of the United States. NOTICE AND

HEARINGS

SEC. 305. When sufficient evidence is presented to the Secretary by potato producers, or whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that a plan will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this title, he shall give due notice and opportunity for a hearing upon a proposed plan. Such hearing may be requested by potato producers or by any other interested person or persons, including the Secretary, when the request for such hearing is accompanied by a proposal for a plan. F I N D I N G A N D I S S U A N C E OF A P L A N

SEC. 306. After notice and opportunity for hearing, the Secretary shall issue a plan if he finds, and sets forth in such plan, upon the evidence introduced at such hearing, that the issuance of such plan and all the terms and conditions thereof will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this title. REGULATIONS

SEC. 307. The Secretary is authorized to make such regulations with the force and effect of law, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title and the powers vested in him by this title. REQUIRED T E R M S I N

National P o t a to Promotion Board, establishment.

Membership.

PLANS

SEC. 308. Any plan issued pursuant to this title shall contain the following terms and conditions: (a) Providing for the establishment by the Secretary of a National Potato Promotion Board (hereinafter referred to as "the board") and for defining its powers and duties, which shall include powers— (1) to administer such plan in accordance with its terms and conditions; (2) to make rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and conditions of such plan; (3) to receive, investigate, and report to the Secretary complaints of violations of such plan; and (4) to recommend to the Secretary amendments to such plan. (b) Providing that the board shall be composed of representatives of producers selected by the Secretary from nominations made by producers in such manner as may be prescribed by the Secretary. I n

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