7 CFR § 983.44 - Powers.

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title: "7 CFR § 983.44 - Powers."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "983.44"
section_name: "Powers."
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND ORDERS; FRUITS, VEGETABLES, NUTS), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "983"
part_name: "PISTACHIOS GROWN IN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, AND NEW MEXICO"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "7 U.S.C. 601-674."
regulatory_source: "69 FR 17850, Apr. 4, 2004, unless otherwise noted."
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# 983.44 Powers.

The committee shall have the following powers:

(a) To administer the provisions of this part in accordance with its terms;

(b) To make and adopt bylaws, rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and provisions of this part with the approval of the Secretary;

(c) To receive, investigate, and report to the Secretary complaints of violations of this part; and

(d) To recommend to the Secretary amendments to this part.

[69 FR 17850, Apr. 4, 2004. Redesignated at 74 FR 56541, Nov. 2, 2009]