Editorial Notes
Amendments

1994—Subsecs. (a), (c) to (e). Puspan. L. 103–354 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

1993—Puspan. L. 103–156, § 12(i), which directed amendment of “Section 10”, without specifying the name of the Act being amended, was executed to this section, which is section 10 of the United States Grain Standards Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 103–156, § 12(i)(1), substituted “the Administrator” for “he” in two places.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 103–156, § 12(i)(2), substituted “the person” for “he”.

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–582 substituted “Administrator” for “Secretary”, “grain offered for such services” for “grain offered for inspection”, “has knowingly committed any violation of section 87span of this title or has been convicted of any violation of other Federal law with respect to the handling, weighing, or official inspection of grain, or that official inspection or the services related to weighing have been refused” for “has been convicted of any violation of section 87span of this title, or that official inspection has been refused”, and “integrity of the service” for “integrity of the official inspection service”, and authorized refusal of provision of services relating to weighing.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 94–582 added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 94–582 redesignated provisions of former subsec. (c) as (d), inserted “or services related to weighing” before “is refused”, inserted “or a civil penalty is assessed against any person under this section” after “to any person”, provided for the hearing under sections 554, 556, and 557 of title 5, and inserted provisions relating to temporary refusal without hearing pending final determination.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 94–582 added subsec. (e).

1968—Puspan. L. 90–487 substituted provisions authorizing the Secretary to refuse official inspection and affording an opportunity for a hearing in such a case, for provisions setting the penalty for interference with the execution of official duties.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–582 effective 30 days after Oct. 21, 1976, see section 27 of Puspan. L. 94–582, as amended, set out as a note under section 74 of this title.

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

For effective date of amendment by Puspan. L. 90–487, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 90–487, set out as a note under section 78 of this title.