Chapter 62, Section 2908 · 7 U.S.C. Chapter 62 — BEEF RESEARCH AND INFORMATION

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(a)If the Secretary believes that the administration and enforcement of this chapter or an order would be adequately served by such procedure, following an opportunity for an administrative hearing on the record, the Secretary may—

(1)issue an order to restrain or prevent a person from violating an order; and

(2)assess a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for violation of such order.

(b)The district courts of the United States are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain a person from violating, an order or regulation made or issued under this chapter.

(c)A civil action authorized to be brought under this section shall be referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action.

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beef
means flesh of cattle;
beef products
means edible products produced in whole or in part from beef, exclusive of milk and products made therefrom;
Board
means the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board established under section 2904(1) of this title;
cattle
means live domesticated bovine animals regardless of age;
Committee
means the Beef Promotion Operating Committee established under section 2904(5) of this title;
consumer information
means nutritional data and other information that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchasing, preparing, and use of beef and beef products;
Department
means the Department of Agriculture.1
importer
means any person who imports cattle, beef, or beef products from outside the United States;
industry information
means information and programs that will lead to the development of new markets, marketing strategies, increased efficiency, and activities to enhance the image of the cattle industry;
order
means a beef promotion and research order issued under section 2903 of this title.1
person
means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other entity;
producer
means any person who owns or acquires ownership of cattle, except that a person shall not be considered to be a producer if the person’s only share in the proceeds of a sale of cattle or beef is a sales commission, handling fee, or other service fee;
promotion
means any action, including paid advertising, to advance the image and desirability of beef and beef products with the express intent of improving the competitive position and stimulating sales of beef and beef products in the marketplace;
qualified State beef council
means a beef promotion entity that is authorized by State statute or is organized and operating within a State, that receives voluntary contributions and conducts beef promotion, research, and consumer information programs, and that is recognized by the Board as the beef promotion entity within such State;
research
means studies testing the effectiveness of market development and promotion efforts, studies relating to the nutritional value of beef and beef products, other related food science research, and new product development;
Secretary
means the Secretary of Agriculture;
State
means each of the 50 States;
United States
means the several States and the District of Columbia.