§ 6516. Peer review of certifying agents

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1990

   Organic Foods Production Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 title XXI § 2117 · 104 Stat. 3359

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 6516

   (Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2117, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3945.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2117, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3945.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2117. PEER REVIEW OF CERTIFYING AGENTS. (a) Peer Review.— In determining whether to approve an application Reports. for accreditation submitted under section 2115, the Secretary shall consider a report concerning such applicant that shall be prepared by a peer review panel established under subsection (b). (b) Peer Review Panel.— To assist the Secretary in evaluating applications under section 2115, the Secretary may establish a panel of not less than three persons who have expertise in organic farming and handling methods, to evaluate the State governing official or private person that is seeking accreditation as a certifying agent under such section. Not less than two members of such panel shall be persons who are not employees of the Department of Agriculture or of the applicable State government.

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