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# 7 U.S.C. § 3316 - Rules and regulations

## Text

The Secretary is authorized to issue such rules and regulations as the Secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1470, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1019.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

References in TextFor definition of “this chapter”, referred to in text, see note set out under section 3102 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.