7 CFR § 1209.53 - Influencing governmental action.

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title: "7 CFR § 1209.53 - Influencing governmental action."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1209.53"
section_name: "Influencing governmental action."
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND ORDERS; MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "1209"
part_name: "MUSHROOM PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ORDER"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "7 U.S.C. 6101-6112 and 7 U.S.C. 7401."
regulatory_source: "57 FR 31951, July 20, 1992, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1209.53 Influencing governmental action.

No funds received by the Council under this subpart shall in any manner be used for the purpose of influencing legislation or governmental policy or action, except to develop and recommend to the Secretary amendments to this subpart, and to submit to the Secretary proposed voluntary grade and quality standards for mushrooms.