cfr_sections: 7:7:10.1.1.1.14.4.220.17
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| 7:7:10.1.1.1.14.4.220.17 | 7 | Agriculture | XI | 1220 | PART 1220—SOYBEAN PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION | F | Subpart F—Procedures To Request a Referendum | 1220.616 | § 1220.616 General. | AMS | 7 U.S.C. 6301-6311 and 7 U.S.C. 7401. | 69 FR 13461, Mar. 23, 2004, unless otherwise noted. | [69 FR 13461, Mar. 23, 2004, as amended at 74 FR 9049, Mar. 2, 2009; 79 FR 12039, Mar. 4, 2014] | An opportunity to request a referendum shall be provided to U.S. soybean producers to determine whether eligible producers favor the conduct of a referendum and the Request for Referendum shall be carried out in accordance with this subpart. (a) The opportunity to request a referendum shall be provided at the county FSA offices. (b) If the Secretary determines, based on results of the Request for Referendum that no less than 10 percent (not in excess of one-fifth of which may be producers in any one State) of all producers have requested a referendum on the Order, a referendum will be held within 1 year of that determination. (c) If the Secretary determines, based on the results of the Request for Referendum, that the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section are not met, a referendum will not be conducted. (d) For purposes of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the number of soybean producers in the United States will be determined by the Secretary using data provided by USDA. |