Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 99 Part 2.djvu/496

 99 STAT. 1606

PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985

person from violating, an order or regulation made or issued under this Act. "(c) A civil action authorized to be brought under this section shall be referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action. "INVESTIGATIONS; POWER TO SUBPOENA AND TAKE OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS; AID OF COURTS

Regulations. 7 USC 2909.

"SEC. 10. The Secretary may make such investigations as the Secretary deems necessary for the effective administration of this Act or to determine whether any person subject to this Act has engaged or is about to engage in any act that constitutes or will constitute a violation of this Act, the order, or any rule or regulation issued under this Act. For the purpose of such investigation, the Secretary may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any records that are relevant to the inquiry. The attendance of witnesses and the production of records may be required from any place in the United States. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena to, any person, the Secretary may invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such investigation or proceeding is carried on, or where such person resides or carries on business, in requiring the attendance and testimony of the person and the production of records. The court may issue an order requiring such person to appear before the Secretary to produce records or to give testimony regarding the matter under investigation. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof. Process in any such case may be served in the judicial district in which such person is an inhabitant or wherever such person may be found. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Prohibition. 7 USC 2910.

"SEC. 11. (a) Nothing in this Act may be construed to preempt or supersede any other program relating to beef promotion organized and operated under the laws of the United States or any State. "0)) The provisions of this Act applicable to the order shall be applicable to amendments to the order. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

7 USC 2911.

Ante, p. 1599. Effective date. 7 USC 2901 note. Pork Promotion, Research, and consumer Information Act of 1985. 7 USC 4801 note.

"SEC. 12. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Sums appropriated to carry out this Act shall not be available for payment of the expenses or expenditures of the Board or the Committee in administering any provisions of the order issued under section 40>) of this Act.". (c) The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 1986. Subtitle B—Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information SHORT TITLE

SEC. 1611. This subtitle may be cited as the "Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985".

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